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English noun: John Barleycorn

1. John Barleycorn (food) an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented


Synonymsbooze, hard drink, hard liquor, liquor, spirits, strong drink


Broader (hypernym)alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant


Narrower (hyponym)akvavit, aqua vitae, aquavit, arak, ardent spirits, arrack, bitters, brandy, firewater, gin, lacing, mescal, ouzo, rum, schnapps, schnaps, tequila, vodka, whiskey, whisky









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