Scotch: meaning, definitions and examples
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scotch
[ skɒtʃ ]
drink
Scotch is a type of whisky that is made in Scotland. It is typically made from malted barley and aged in oak barrels for at least three years.
Synonyms
Scotch whiskey, Scotch whisky, whisky
Examples of usage
- He enjoys a glass of Scotch in the evening.
- She prefers Scotch over other types of whisky.
Translations
Translations of the word "scotch" in other languages:
🇵🇹 uísque escocês
🇮🇳 स्कॉच व्हिस्की
🇩🇪 Scotch Whisky
🇮🇩 wiski Scotch
🇺🇦 шотландський віскі
🇵🇱 whisky szkocka
🇯🇵 スコッチウイスキー
🇫🇷 whisky écossais
🇪🇸 whisky escocés
🇹🇷 İskoç viskisi
🇰🇷 스카치 위스키
🇸🇦 ويسكي سكوتش
🇨🇿 skotská whisky
🇸🇰 škótska whisky
🇨🇳 苏格兰威士忌
🇸🇮 škotski viski
🇮🇸 skoskur viskí
🇰🇿 шотланд вискиі
🇬🇪 შოტლანდიური ვისკი
🇦🇿 şotland viskisi
🇲🇽 whisky escocés
Etymology
The word 'Scotch' originated in the late 16th century, originally as a noun to refer to a Gaelic-speaking person from Scotland. The term later evolved to refer to products from Scotland, such as Scotch whisky. The verb form of 'Scotch' meaning 'to prevent something from moving' is believed to have originated in the 19th century.