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liquoralcoholic drink, especially spirits distilled from grain, fruit, etc.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: alcoholic drink, especially spirits distilled from grain, fruit, etc.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪkər/

Korean meaning: 주류, 특히 증류주

Korean pronunciation: **리**커

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather hides his secret liquor stash behind Shakespeare's complete works because he knows nobody will look there.
  • The restaurant needs a liquor license before they can serve wine or cocktails.
  • She accidentally bought cooking liquor instead of drinking liquor and wondered why the wine tasted so salty.

liquor

NOUN

//ˈlɪkər//

alcoholic drink, especially spirits distilled from grain, fruit, etc.

liquor concept
💡 Concept

alcoholic drink, especially spirits distilled from grain, fruit, etc.

liquor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The thicker the liquor, the quicker the sicker!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪkər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪkə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootliqu-
Suffix--or

Origin

라틴어 'liquor'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '액체'를 의미하는 'liquere(흐르다)'에서 나왔습니다. 원래는 모든 액체를 뜻했지만, 시간이 지나면서 특별히 알코올 음료를 가리키게 되었어요.

🎵Rhyme

quickerthickersticker
quicker
thicker
sticker

🔗Collocations

hard liquor
liquor store
liquor license
consume liquor
distilled liquor
liquor cabinet

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather hides his secret liquor stash behind Shakespeare's complete works because he knows nobody will look there.

The restaurant needs a liquor license before they can serve wine or cocktails.

😄 Fun example

She accidentally bought cooking liquor instead of drinking liquor and wondered why the wine tasted so salty.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

alcoholspiritsboozebeverage

Antonyms

soft drinkwaterjuice

Related

brewerydistillerybartendercocktailwine

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