toddy
toddy · toddies
The sweet sap from any of several tropical trees fermented to make an alcoholic drinkThe sweet sap from any of several tropical trees fermented to make an alcoholic drink.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, dated, uncountable)The sweet sap from any of several tropical trees fermented to make an alcoholic drink.
(India, South, countable, uncountable)The drink itself.
More definitions
- a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
Origin
Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi ताड़ी (tāṛī) / Urdu تاڑی (tāṛī)), ultimately from DravidiaBorrowed from Hindustani (Hindi ताड़ी (tāṛī) / Urdu تاڑی (tāṛī)), ultimately from Dravidian.
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Forms
plural: toddiesSynonyms
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8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable