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beverage

be·ve·rage

UK/ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈbɛvəɹɪd͡ʒ/ fairly common slang uk

noun

1.

any liquid suitable for drinking

  • “may I take your beverage order?”
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Origin

From Middle English beverage, from Old French beverage, variant of bevrage, from beivre (“to drink”), variant of boivre (“to drink”), from Latin bibō. Related to imbibe.

Phrases

  • adult beverage
  • functional beverage
  • junk beverage

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