uísque

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uísque

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English whisky, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha and Irish uisce beatha (water of life).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /uˈis.ki/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈwis.ki/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /uˈiʃ.ki/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈwiʃ.ki/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /uˈis.ke/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈwis.ke/

Noun

uísque m (plural uísques)

  1. (uncountable) whiskey (a type of alcoholic drink)
  2. a bottle of whisky

Usage notes

The form is now uncommon in Portugal, with the unadapted form and spelling, whisky, being the most used.

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