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feminine

/xiˈneβɾa/

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Translation

gin

Word origin

From Dutch jenever ('juniper'), the berry used to flavour the spirit, from Latin iuniperus ('juniper').

Origin: Dutch
Root: jenever
English cognates: juniper, genever

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralginebras

Examples

tónica.

He had a gin and tonic.

enebro.

Gin is made with juniper.

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Do you prefer gin or rum?

I bought a bottle of gin for the party.

This gin has a very smooth taste.

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This word is part of lesson 68.