whisky

noun [C or U] mainly UK (mainly US and Irish English whiskey)

/ˈwɪs.ki/

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B2 a strong, pale brown alcoholic drink, originally from Scotland and Ireland, made from grain such as barley, maize, or ryeSpirits and distilling

(Definition of whisky noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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