john barleycorn

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von john barleycorn im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von john barleycorn im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

a personification of alcoholic drink, particularly beer and whisky

A personification of alcoholic liquor. the personification (=the representation of a thing as a person, in literature or art) of alcoholic drink, especially strong drinks such as whisky

{i} personification of alcoholic drink

Silbentrennung

John Bar·ley·corn

Etymologie

() John (commonly used to personify a concept) + barleycorn; barley is used to produce malt the source of most British alcoholic drink.