Translation of "firewater" into Polish
gorzałka, alkohol, trunek are the top translations of "firewater" into Polish.
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
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alkohol
nounnapój zawierający etanol
I've rather overdone the old firewater, I fear.
Obawiam się, że przesadziłem z alkoholem.
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trunek
nounnapój alkoholowy
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Less frequent translations
- woda ognista
- coś mocniejszego
- napój alkoholowy
- napój wyskokowy
- procenty
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