noun

whisky

whiskey

He poured a glass of whisky.

He poured a glass of whiskey.

Scotch whisky is famous worldwide.

Scotch whisky is famous worldwide.

a glass/shot/bottle of whiskey. He poured a glass of whiskey.

((type of)) whiskey. Irish whiskey is very smooth.

Synonyms: spirit, liquor

From Scottish Gaelic 'uisge beatha', meaning 'water of life'. 'Uisge' was anglicized to 'whiskey'.

Remember the Irish/American spelling has an 'e': 'whiskey'. Countries with an 'e' in their name (Ireland, United States) use 'whiskey'.

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