breuvage

French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old French bevrage, from bevre (“to drink”), with metathesis of R.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /bʁœ.vaʒ/, /bʁø.vaʒ/

Noun edit

breuvage m (plural breuvages)

Usage notes edit

The use of this word to refer specifically to nonalcoholic drinks is heavily stigmatized in Quebec as an anglicism (even though English beverage excludes water, not alcohol).

Synonyms edit

(any liquid): boisson

Descendants edit

Spanish: brebaje