Translation of "firewater" into Polish

gorzałka, alkohol, trunek are the top translations of "firewater" into Polish.

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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  • gorzałka

    noun
  • alkohol

    noun

    napój zawierający etanol

    I've rather overdone the old firewater, I fear.

    Obawiam się, że przesadziłem z alkoholem.

  • trunek

    noun

    napój alkoholowy

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    • woda ognista
    • coś mocniejszego
    • napój alkoholowy
    • napój wyskokowy
    • procenty
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