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bailey

 

[ หˆbeษชli ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

drink

A type of alcoholic drink made from a combination of cream, sugar, and whiskey. It is often served over ice and is popular in Irish culture.

Synonyms

Irish cream

Examples of usage

  • Would you like a Bailey's on the rocks?
  • She ordered a Bailey's for dessert.
Context #2 | Noun

surname

A common surname of English origin, meaning 'bailiff' or 'steward'. It is often used as a last name for individuals.

Examples of usage

  • Her name is Sarah Bailey.
  • The Baileys are a well-respected family in the community.
Context #3 | Noun

fortification

A defensive wall surrounding a castle or town, typically with towers and a gate.

Synonyms

courtyard, ward

Examples of usage

  • The bailey of the castle provided protection for the inhabitants.
  • The soldiers stood guard at the bailey entrance.

Translations

Translations of the word "bailey" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น baileiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฌ เค•เฅ€ เคฆเฅเค•เคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brenner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyuling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฝะพะบัƒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gorzelnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่’ธ็•™ๆ‰€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distillateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ destilador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damฤฑtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๋ฅ˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุทุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palรญrnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกleniฤiar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่’ธ้ฆๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ destilar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eimingarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะธั€ั‚ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ distillษ™รงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ destilador

Word origin

The term 'bailey' has its origins in Old French, where it meant 'outer wall of a castle'. It was later adopted into Middle English and came to refer to the outer courtyard of a castle. Over time, the term expanded to also refer to surnames and drinks, such as the popular Bailey's Irish Cream. The word has evolved to encompass a variety of meanings, reflecting its diverse historical usage.

See also: bail.