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usquebaugh

Syllabification: (us·que·baugh)
Pronunciation: /ˈəskwəˌbô, -ˌbä/
Definition of usquebaugh

noun

chiefly Irish, Scottish
  • whiskey.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha 'water of life'; compare with whiskey

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