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# whisky

noun (whisky, whiskies)

«whisky» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A strong alcoholic drink made from grain such as barley, made especially in Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the USA. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#m1)
2. (a whisky) A glass of this drink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#m2)

### In the lessons

It is a drink for adults only; strong alcohol is dangerous for children even in small amounts. In stories it often belongs to a grown-up character or a Scottish setting. In geography Scotland is famous for whisky distilleries. Phrases: a glass of whisky, Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey.

### Examples

- Scotland is famous for making whisky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#x1)
- Grandad keeps a bottle of whisky for special guests. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#x2)
- Whisky is far too strong for children and can make you very ill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#x3)
- The distillery makes whisky from barley and water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#x4)
- He ordered a whisky at the hotel bar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#x5)
- Irish people spell it whiskey. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#x6)
- ‘That was no bad whisky neither,’ says Maurice, handing back the empty bottle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/#x7)

### Note

Spelling trap: whisky (Scotland, Canada, usually UK) but whiskey (Ireland and usually the USA). Plural whiskies or whiskeys. Uncountable for the drink, countable for a glass or a type. Alcohol is only for adults.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «whisky» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/whisky/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«whisky» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/whisky.html) on Mova free.