alcool

/ ˈælkuːl /

noun

1. a form of pure grain spirit distilled in Quebec

Word History and Origins

Origin of alcool¹

from French: alcohol

Example Sentences

At least one industry in the region is enjoying a bright spot: In Brazil, the 71-year-old Companhia Nacional de Álcool said demand has surged for its hand sanitizer.

From Washington Times

Glencore was the top bidder in a November sale auction for a mill formerly owned by Unialco SA Álcool e Açúcar, which is under bankruptcy protection.

From Reuters

On n’ose plus répondre favorablement à une invitation “d’amis”, car nous en avons marre de devoir refuser un verre d’alcool et justifier poliment en y mettant les formes, tout ça en veillant à ne pas dire de choses préjudiciables dans ce que l’on peut presque appeler des excuses.

From New York Times

The finger was attached to an eccentric cocktail eminence who published the essential Joy of Mixology as Gary Regan and sometime thereafter changed his nom d’alcool to Gaz Regan, which he stylizes as “gaz regan.”

From Slate

F. alcool, formerly written alcohol, Sp. alcohol alcohol, antimony, galena, OSp. alcofol; all fr.

From Project Gutenberg