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whisky

whisky

noun WEES-kee Less Common
Food & Drink Drinks

Usage Note

whisky in French typically refers to Scotch or Irish whisky, while American whiskey is often spelled whiskey. It is an uncountable noun in most contexts; to order one you say un whisky. The plural whiskys is standard in French.

Examples

"Il commande un whisky au bar."

Natural Translation

He orders a whisky at the bar.

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