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toddy

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The sweet sap from any of several tropical trees fermented to make an alcoholic drink.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, dated, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The drink itself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India, South, countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: palm wine

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Ellipsis of hot toddy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hot toddy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mixed drink

Narrower terms: Tom and Jerry

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi ताड़ी (tāṛī) / Urdu تاڑی (tāṛī)), ultimately from Dravidian.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: grog — hot toddy
  • Czech: punč — hot toddy
  • Dutch: grog — hot toddy
  • Finnish: toti — hot toddy
  • French: grog — hot toddy
  • German: Grog — hot toddy
  • Malayalam: കള്ള് (kaḷḷŭ) — hot toddy
  • Tamil: கள் (kaḷ) — hot toddy
  • Tamil: ஈழம் (īḻam) — hot toddy