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gorgée

sip, gulp

noun gor-ZHEH Rare

Origin: From gorge (throat) + -ée.

Usage Note

Gorgée is the amount you swallow in one mouthful, used for both small sips (une petite gorgée de café) and large gulps. It derives from gorge (throat). Boire à petites gorgées means to sip slowly — a useful phrase when savoring wine or tea.

Examples

"Elle a pris une petite gorgée de café."

Natural Translation

She took a small sip of coffee.

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