Baileys
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- proper noun
- /ˈbeɪliz/
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Baileys
- Noel's hobby was to sit in his shed and drink Baileys Irish Cream and stuff birds he'd found on the side of the freeway.
- Baileys Irish Cream
- Baileys Irish
I would love to have some nice thick oatmeal cooked with Bailey's.
- I would love to have some nice thick oatmeal cooked with Bailey's.
- And then the last thing that I think my dad also picked out as well is some tiramisu, Bailey's liquor type stuff.
Examples
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She loves to make her famous chocolate cake with a splash of Baileys Irish cream.
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Have a hot chocolate and Baileys.
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A little Baileys in this would totally be amazing!
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Double Baileys on the rocks, please.
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Baileys Original Irish Cream, Ireland.
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All right, Kahlua, Baileys and... whipped cream.
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Nina made us some hot chocolate with Bailey's in it special Nina recipe.
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Well, then, in that case, let me go ahead and get those three shots now and then bring me a shot of Baileys - once we get into cruising altitude.
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Between taking turns in the bathroom, Hatch started a gas-log fire in the family room fireplace, and Lindsey poured Baileys Irish.
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It's complete with some of your favorite marshmallows and a big puff of coconut whipped cream plopped right in the center, but I wouldn't hate it if you added a little Baileys or Kahlua or whatever.
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Synonyms
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A sweet alcoholic drink made from Scotch whisky, honey, and herbs
A strong green alcoholic drink flavored with a bitter herb and licorice
Surface Forms
Morphology
Baileys = Bailey (opaque) = Bailey + s
Although formed from the surname 'Bailey' plus -s, the brand name denotes an Irish cream liqueur and this meaning cannot be derived from the surname by learners.
Etymology
Baileys is a brand name taken from the family name Bailey, so a helpful image is a cozy, homemade cream recipe from the Baileys family. That's why Baileys now means a creamy Irish drink made with whiskey and cream.