Kilo Lingo

/alkoˈoliko/

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Translation

alcoholic

Word origin

From alcohol, borrowed via Latin from Arabic al-kuhul ('the kohl'), originally a fine powder and later any refined essence obtained by distillation.

Origin
Arabic
Root
al-kuhul
English cognates
alcohol

Grammar

Femininealcohólica
Masc pluralalcohólicos
Fem pluralalcohólicas

Examples

.

This drink is not alcoholic and children can have it.

sufre dependencia .

The doctor explained to her that she has an alcohol dependency.

clínica.

Her father is an alcoholic and is following a treatment at the clinic.

¿ ?

Do you prefer an alcoholic beer or a non-alcoholic one?

prohibido .

The consumption of alcoholic drinks is prohibited for minors.

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