Translation of "firewater" into Italian
acquavite, brandy, superalcolico are the top translations of "firewater" into Italian.
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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acquavite
nounClears your head after too much firewater.
Ti schiarisce le idee dopo troppa acquavite.
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brandy
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superalcolico
adjective noun masculineI am being fortified by coffee and some nameless Portuguese firewater provided by the usher, because it is Christmas.
Mi ritempra il caffè e un superalcolico portoghese dal nome sconosciuto datomi dall'usciere, perché è Natale.
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