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punch3

Syllabification: (punch)
Pronunciation: /pənCH/
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Definition of punch

noun

  • a drink made with fruit juices, soda, spices, and sometimes liquor, typically served in small cups from a large bowl.

Origin:

mid 17th century: apparently from Sanskrit pañca 'five, five kinds of' (because the drink had five ingredients)

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