whisky

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English [edit]

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Alternative forms [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Early 18th century. Variant of usque, abbreviation of usquebaugh (compare obsolete whiskybae). From Scottish Gaelic uisge-beatha and Irish uisce beatha (water of life). Compare aquavit, from Latin aqua vitae (water of life).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈwɪski/, /ˈʍɪski/
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Noun [edit]

whisky (plural whiskies)

  1. (chiefly UK and Canada) An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels
  2. (chiefly UK and Canada) A drink of this liquor.

Translations [edit]

Usage notes [edit]

The regional spellings whisky and whiskey are also used world-wide to distinguish regional drinks, for example Scotch whisky, but bourbon whiskey.


Catalan [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From English whisky.

Noun [edit]

whisky m (plural whiskys) or (plural whiskies}

  1. whisky

Czech [edit]

Noun [edit]

whisky f

  1. whisky, whiskey

Dutch [edit]

Noun [edit]

whisky m (??? please provide the plural!, ??? please provide the diminutive!)

  1. whiskey
  2. whisky

French [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Noun [edit]

whisky m (plural whiskys or whiskies)

  1. Alternative spelling of whiskey.

Galician [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From English whisky.

Noun [edit]

whisky m (plural whiskys)

  1. whisky

Hungarian [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈviski/
  • Hyphenation: whis‧ky

Noun [edit]

whisky (plural whiskyk)

  1. whisky (US, Ireland: whiskey)

Italian [edit]

Noun [edit]

whisky m (invariable)

  1. whiskey

Jèrriais [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From English.

Noun [edit]

whisky m (plural whiskys)

  1. whisky

Polish [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈwɨs̪kʲi/ or /ˈwis̪kʲi/

Noun [edit]

whisky f (indeclinable)

  1. whisky (US, Ireland: whiskey)

Romanian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From English whisky

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [uˈiski]

Noun [edit]

whisky n (plural whiskyuri)

  1. whisky, whiskey

Declension [edit]


Slovak [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Scottish Gaelic or Irish via English.

Noun [edit]

whisky f nondeclinable

  1. whiskey
  2. whisky

Derived terms [edit]


Spanish [edit]

Alternative forms [edit]

Spanish Wikipedia has an article on:

Wikipedia es

Etymology [edit]

From English whisky, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha and Irish uisce beatha (water of life). More at whisky.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈɡwiski/, /ˈwiski/

Noun [edit]

whisky m (usually uncountable)

  1. whisky (alcoholic liquor)

Swedish [edit]

Swedish Wikipedia has an article on:

Wikipedia sv

Noun [edit]

whisky c

  1. whiskey (alcoholic drink)


This Swedish entry was created from the translations listed at whiskey. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see whisky in the Swedish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2009