Translation of "firewater" into German

Branntwein, Feuerwasser are the top translations of "firewater" into German.

firewater noun grammar

High proof alcohol, usually "whiskey", especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans. (a Native American term, a calque of the Ojibwa word ishkodewaaboo, ishkodew meaning "fire" and aaboo meaning "water/liquid"). So-called due to frequent inclusion of red pepper by traders in order to hide the taste of cheap doctored alcohol, often including low grade ingredients such as tobacco juice, molasses, etc. Sometimes used humorously in other contexts. [..]

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  • Branntwein

    noun masculine
  • Feuerwasser

    noun neuter

    high proof alcohol

    Once firewater became legal, they lost their bloodthirstiness-ness.

    Sobald Feuerwasser legal wurde, verloren sie ihre Blutdurstigkeit.

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