noun
Meaning 1
plural of bitter
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
bitters
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noun
Meaning 2
A liquid used in mixed drinks or as a tonic into which bitter herbs have been steeped (it can also be found in powdered form for adding to mixed drinks).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
third-person singular simple present indicative of bitter
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
Meaning 4
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: bíter — beverage
- Danish: bitter — beverage
- Esperanto: amaraĵo — beverage
- Finnish: katkero — beverage
- German: Bitter — beverage
- Irish: searbhán — beverage
- Italian: bitter — beverage
- Swedish: bitter — beverage
- Turkish: amaro — beverage
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