eggnog
UK/ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ//ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/
eggnog noun: a beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.
Noun
eggnog (countable and uncountable, plural eggnogs)
eggnog meaning in Tagalog, Arabic and Persian
eggnog in Tagalog
- egg-based beverage
- egnog
eggnog in Arabic
- egg-based beverage
- شراب البيض
eggnog in Persian
- egg-based beverage
- اگناگ
Synonyms of eggnog
Forms of eggnog
| plural | eggnogs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | egg nog |
Origin of eggnog
American English c. 1775 (although drinks like it are attested far earlier, e.g. posset, of which a monastic Christmas recipe used eggs), from egg + nog. The second element is uncertain and long-debated; prominent claims include Norfolk dialect nog (“strong ale”), or a clipping of noggin (“small, carved wooden mug used to serve alcohol”) (q.v.). Another hypothesis is that it is a variant of grog (“rum-and-water cocktail”).
Questions about eggnog
- What does eggnog mean?
- Eggnog means a beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.
- What is eggnog in Tagalog?
- Eggnog in Tagalog is egnog. See Eggnog meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is eggnog?
- Eggnog is a noun.
- How do you pronounce eggnog?
- Eggnog is pronounced /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of eggnog?
- The plural of eggnog is eggnogs.
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