Scotch
Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barleyWhisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
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» Tom took a sip of scotch.
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3 senses(uncountable)Whisky distilled in Scotland, especially from malted barley.
Paul has drunk a lot of Scotch.
Scotch
скотчskotč, шотла́ндский ви́скиšotlándskij víski, шотла́ндское ви́скиšotlándskoje víski
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
(countable)Any variety of Scotch.
My favorite Scotches are Glenlivet and Laphroaig.
(countable)A glass of Scotch.
Gimme a Scotch.
Examples
28 sentencesTom took a sip of scotch.
Tom poured himself another scotch.
deTom goss sich noch einen Scotch ein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom took the bottle of Scotch from his briefcase and handed it to Mary.
deTom nahm die Flasche Scotch aus seiner Aktentasche und reichte sie Maria. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Let's drink some Scotch.
deLaß uns Scotch trinken! — Waldelfe
Another Scotch and water, please.
ruЕще скотч и воду, пожалуйста. — o_my_gosh
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English *Scoche (attested in Scocheman, whence Scotchman), a contraction of ScFrom Middle English *Scoche (attested in Scocheman, whence Scotchman), a contraction of Scottisch, whence Scottish. The chess opening is supposedly named after a correspondence game between Edinburgh, Scotland, and London, England. Doublet of Scottish, Scots, and schottische.
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Forms
plural: ScotchesSynonyms
8 synonyms- whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still:Scotch whiskeyScotch whiskymalt whiskeymalt whiskyScotch malt whiskeyScotch malt whisky
- a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally):score
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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