fire water

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Английский Язык - Турецкий язык
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{i} strong alcoholic beverage (Slang)
firewater
High proof alcohol, usually "whiskey", especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans. (a Native American term, a calque of the Ojibwa word ishkodewaaboo, ishkodew meaning "fire" and aaboo meaning "water/liquid"). So-called due to frequent inclusion of red pepper by traders in order to hide the taste of cheap doctored alcohol, often including low grade ingredients such as tobacco juice, molasses, etc. Sometimes used humorously in other contexts
firewater
High temperature hydraulic discharge of condensate from industrial boilers
firewater
any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
firewater
a strong alcoholic drink, such as whisky
firewater
High proof alcohol, usually whiskey, especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans
firewater
{i} strong alcoholic beverage (Slang)
go through fire and water
go through difficult and dangerous situations
fire water

    Расстановка переносов

    fire wa·ter

    Турецкое произношение

    fayr wôtır

    Произношение

    /ˈfīr ˈwôtər/ /ˈfaɪr ˈwɔːtɜr/
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