tiswin
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An alcoholic drink made from corn or fruit and used in some Native American ceremonies and gatherings
- noun
- /ˈtɪs.wɪn/
- Archaic
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tiswin
- The women normally prepared the tiswin, an alcoholic beverage made from corn, while the men fasted for two or three days.
Examples
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Many Apaches drank tiswin as a means to relieve the drudgery of farming.
Academic text (1993) -
They enjoyed a warm evening around the fire, sharing stories while sipping homemade tiswin brewed from local fruits.
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During their harvest festival, the community gathered to celebrate with traditional tiswin, made from fermented corn.
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At the ceremony, the elders offered tiswin to honor their ancestors and share their rich cultural heritage.
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Etymology
The word tiswin comes from a Native American word for a corn- or fruit-based brew used in ceremonies. A helpful way to remember it is that it sounds a little like 'wine', and, like wine, it is a fermented drink often shared at special events.