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poteen

Syllabification: (po·teen)

Pronunciation: /pəˈtēn, -ˈCHēn/

(also potheen)

Definition of poteen

noun

chiefly Irish

alcohol made illicitly, typically from potatoes.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Irish (fuisce) poitín 'little pot (of whiskey)', diminutive of pota 'pot'

poteen in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of poteen in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

potbellied pig
potbelly
potbelly stove
potboiler
potch
poteen
Potemkin ¹
Potemkin ²
potency
potent ¹
potent ²

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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