typhoon fifth

English - English

Definition of typhoon fifth in English English dictionary

An 1800-ml bottle of spirits, especially sake

Related Terms

typhoon fifths

plural form of typhoon fifth

Hyphenation

ty·phoon fifth

Turkish pronunciation

tayfun fîfth

Pronunciation

/ˌtīˈfo͞on ˈfəfᴛʜ/ /ˌtaɪˈfuːn ˈfɪfθ/

Etymology

() The name derives from the practice of laying in a large bottle in preparation for sitting out a typhoon.