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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kok-teil
"Ha ordinato un cocktail rinfrescante al bar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A beverage made by combining two or more ingredients, typically including alcohol.
"She ordered a refreshing mixed-drink at the bar." - 2
A cocktail or beverage that is prepared by mixing various spirits and flavors.
"The bartender specializes in creating unique mixed-drinks with fresh ingredients."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mixed-drink' combines 'mixed', derived from the Old English 'miscian', meaning to combine or blend, and 'drink', from Old English 'drincan', referring to the act of consuming liquids. The phrase evolved in the 20th century as cocktails and blended beverages became popular in social settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mixed-Drink" is said worldwide
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cocktail
Transliteration: kok-teyl
"Elle a commandé un cocktail rafraîchissant au bar."
Mischgetränk
Transliteration: mɪʃɡəˌtʁɛŋk
"Sie bestellte ein erfrischendes Mischgetränk an der Bar."
cocktail
Transliteration: kok-teil
"Ha ordinato un cocktail rinfrescante al bar."
cóctel
Transliteration: kok-tel
"Ella pidió un cóctel refrescante en el bar."
coquetel
Transliteration: ko-ke-tel
"Ela pediu um coquetel refrescante no bar."
मिक्स्ड ड्रिंक
Transliteration: miksd ḍriṅk
"उसने बार में एक ताज़ा मिक्स्ड ड्रिंक ऑर्डर की।"
混合饮料
Transliteration: hùn hé yǐn liào
"她在酒吧点了一杯清爽的混合饮料。"
혼합 음료
Transliteration: honhab eumryo
"그녀는 바에서 상쾌한 혼합 음료를 주문했습니다."
ミックスドリンク
Transliteration: mikkusu dorinku
"彼女はバーでさわやかなミックスドリンクを注文しました。"
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