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Word: Poteen
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Irish (fuisce) poitín ‘little pot (of whiskey)’, diminutive of pota ‘pot’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈtiːn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈtʃiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
alcohol made illicitly, typically from potatoes.
Short Definition:alcohol made illicitly
Variant Forms:
- potheen
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