czworniak
- noun
- I enjoyed a glass of czworniak at the festival.
Examples
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The historical drink known as czworniak is enjoyed at many Polish festivals.
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You can find czworniak alongside other traditional meads in specialty liquor stores.
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He explained that czworniak is milder and less sweet than stronger varieties of mead.
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Have you ever tasted czworniak?
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The historical drink known as czworniak is enjoyed at many Polish festivals.
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He explained that czworniak is milder and less sweet than stronger varieties of mead.
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You can find czworniak alongside other traditional meads in specialty liquor stores.
Synonyms
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An alcoholic drink made from honey and water, sometimes with spices or fruit
A drink of honey mixed with water
Surface Forms
Etymology
Czworniak comes from the Polish root czwór, meaning 'four', like the English word 'four'. It is called this because the mead is made of four parts in total — three parts water and one part honey — so it is milder than stronger meads.