poteen
- noun
- /ˈpoʊtiːn/
- Irish
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poteen
- After a long day, he poured himself a glass of poteen to relax at home.
Examples
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In the small village, many families still make their own poteen in secret.
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Me daddy discovered the poteen situation.
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Oh, it looks like poteen.
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You won't get into trouble for taking his poteen?
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Doctor: But you don't get given poteen?
Fiction book (1997) -
MAMMY: Although I do prefer poteen.
Fiction book (1997) -
Johnny: I don't know where she got hold of that poteen.
Fiction book (1997) -
MAMMY: I don't get given poteen, no.
Fiction book (1997) -
She introduced me to a local drink that was homemade poteen, famous for its strong flavor.
Synonyms
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7.9
Alcohol illegally made at home, often strong whiskey
16
9.9
Alcohol made illegally, often tasting harsh
3
9.0
Illegal strong alcohol made by distilling corn mash secretly
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3.6
A strong drink from Scotland made from malted barley and aged in wooden barrels
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9.9
A strong alcoholic drink, especially whiskey, used in Ireland
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5.6
An alcoholic drink made mostly from corn, traditionally from the United States
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9.9
A drink that has alcohol or the act of drinking alcohol
A type of whiskey made in Ireland
A strong drink made in Scotland from malted barley and aged in wooden casks
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Etymology
Poteen comes from the Irish word poitín, a small form of poit that means 'pot', because the drink was made in a 'little pot' at home. So, think of a hidden 'little pot' boiling strong whiskey, which is why poteen means illegally made Irish whiskey.