alcohol

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/, /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/
• (America, nonstandard) IPA: /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/, /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/

Noun

alcohol

1. (organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
2. (colloquial) Ethanol.
3. (uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
4. (obsolete) Any very fine powder.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:alcoholic beverage

Translations

• French: alcool
• German: Alkohol
• Italian: alcol, alcole
• Portuguese: álcool
• Russian: спирт
• Spanish: alcohol

Translations

• French: alcool, boisson alcoolisée, boisson alcoolique
• German: Alkohol, Weingeist (old), Branntwein (juristic)
• Italian: alcol
• Portuguese: álcool
• Russian: алкого́ль
• Spanish: alcohol

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