uísque
Portuguese
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editEtymology
editBorrowed from English whisky, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha and Irish uisce beatha (“water of life”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
edituísque m (plural uísques)
- (uncountable) whiskey (a type of alcoholic drink)
- a bottle of whisky
Usage notes
editThe form is now uncommon in Portugal, with the unadapted form and spelling, whisky, being the most used.
Derived terms
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- Portuguese countable nouns
- Portuguese masculine nouns
- Portuguese uncountable nouns
- pt:Alcoholic beverages