pisco
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- proper noun
- Though both Peru and Chile lay claim to the Pisco Sour cocktail as their official cocktail, the drink actually originated in Lima, Peru, during the early 1900s.
Examples
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Farrell, D. 2010. Consumption of Chile's National Drink "Pisco" has dropped almost 20 percent in the past three years. Santiago Times, 8 December.
Academic text (2011) -
This article examines the geography of pisco, a South American brandy claimed as the national drink of both Peru and Chile.
Academic text (2011) -
Today, the Pisco Sour has gained many fans around the world, and rightly so.
Blog text (31) -
Cocktails From Around The World: Peruvian Pisco Sour
Blog text (31) -
Pisco demand, however, has admittedly remained low, both in the United States and worldwide, relative to its consumption in South America.
Academic text (2011) -
It is so popular in Peru that the first Saturday of February is designated as "Pisco Sour Day!"
Blog text (31) -
Over time, the drink took on the name "pisco" -- from the Quechua word meaning "bird" (Joelson 2004) -- as did the modern Peruvian port of Pisco and a valley and river in the same region.
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In alcoves off the lobby, tourists sip Pisco Sours, and a string quartet plays Strauss and Lehar at tea time.
Fiction book (1991) -
The port city of Pisco is known for its vibrant fishing industry and stunning coastal views.
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Many tourists travel to Pisco to enjoy fresh seafood and learn about the local culture.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The city Pisco probably takes its name from the Quechua word pisqu meaning 'bird', or from small clay jars called piscos that were used to carry local drink. That's why the port's name later became the name of the famous brandy.