whisky

[ hwis-kee, wis- ]

noun

, plural whis·kies,

1. whiskey (used especially for Scotch or Canadian whiskey).

whisky

/ ˈwɪskɪ /

noun

1. a spirit made by distilling fermented cereals, which is matured and often blended

Word History and Origins

Origin of whisky¹

C18: shortened from whiskybae, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally: water of life; see usquebaugh

Example Sentences

A post-Brexit deal could unlock valuable markets for British cars, Scottish whisky, and financial services worth billions of pounds, with India on course to become the third largest economy in the world by 2050.

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"Everybody was being sick, apart from one man who kept calmly coming up the bar and ordering large whiskies."

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Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sanctions have been further tightened and the availability of certain food from the West has become even more limited, among them Scottish whisky and Norwegian salmon.

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Such a move could hit billions of pounds' worth of British exports, including Scotch whisky, pharmaceutical products, and airplane parts.

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Such a move could hit billions of pounds' worth in British exports, including Scotch whisky, pharmaceutical products, and airplane parts.

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