/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.
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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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