scotch — Whisky made in Scotland
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Whisky made in Scotland
Pronunciation (IPA): /skɑːtʃ/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather claims his daily scotch keeps him young, but I think it's just his excuse to drink before noon.
- The teacher tried to scotch the students' plans to skip class, but they were one step ahead.
- She developed a taste for fine scotch after visiting Scotland last summer.
scotch
NOUN[/skɑːtʃ/]
Whisky made in Scotland
Scottish whisky from the Highlands
Pour the scotch while checking the watch, mark each glass with a notch
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the adjective 'Scotch' meaning 'of or from Scotland,' which derives from Middle English 'Scottis' referring to the Scottish people. The drink sense emerged in the 19th century when Scottish whisky became widely known and commercially important.
Breakdown
Scot (a person from Scotland) + -ch (adjectival suffix, similar to Dutch) = Scotch (of Scotland) → Scotch whisky (whisky from Scotland)
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📝Examples
“My grandfather claims his daily scotch keeps him young, but I think it's just his excuse to drink before noon.”
“The teacher tried to scotch the students' plans to skip class, but they were one step ahead.”
“She developed a taste for fine scotch after visiting Scotland last summer.”
“The CEO's scandalous interview was quickly scotched by the PR team.”
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