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orge

barley

noun ORJ Rare

Usage Note

Orge is predominantly feminine in standard French (l'orge blonde), though historically it was masculine. It is the cereal grain used in beer brewing, whisky production, and animal feed. L'eau d'orge (barley water) is a traditional soothing drink.

Examples

"Le whisky est distillé à partir d'orge."

Natural Translation

Whisky is distilled from barley.

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