Translation of "firewater" into German
Branntwein, Feuerwasser are the top translations of "firewater" into German.
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
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Feuerwasser
noun neuterhigh proof alcohol
Once firewater became legal, they lost their bloodthirstiness-ness.
Sobald Feuerwasser legal wurde, verloren sie ihre Blutdurstigkeit.
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Branntweine