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whisky

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪski/

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Definition of whisky

noun (plural whiskies)

1 (also Irish & US whiskey) [mass noun] a spirit distilled from malted grain, especially barley or rye: a bottle of whisky [count noun]:he poured her a stiff whisky

2 (whiskey) a code word representing the letter W, used in radio communication.

Origin:

early 18th century: abbreviation of obsolete whiskybae, variant of usquebaugh

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When referring to the alcoholic spirit from Scotland, use the spelling whisky (plural whiskies). Whiskey, with an e (plural whiskeys), is the spelling used in Ireland and America.

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