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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French bevrage, from bevre (“to drink”), with metathesis of R.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bʁœ.vaʒ/, /bʁø.vaʒ/
Noun
breuvage m (plural breuvages)
- (literary or humorous) beverage
- (standard in Quebec) beverage
- concoction, potion
Usage notes
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).
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