beverage

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun any liquid suitable for drinking

Etymology

From Middle English beverage, from Old French beverage, variant of bevrage, from beivre (“to drink”), variant of boivre (“to drink”), from Latin bibō. Related to imbibe.

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Synonyms

drink, drinkable, potable

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