OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 11480

liquor

/ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
jugo
A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
licor
Strong (high-ABV) alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.
Here the proprietor has had the good sense of holding on to the good old fashion of giving his customers their moneyworth of good wines and liquors.
licor
In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.
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