ginebra

See also: Ginebra

Catalan

Etymology

First attested 1868; formally the feminine of ginebre, but possibly taken as an adaptation of French genièvre or English geneva (“gin”)[1], cf. also jenever.

Pronunciation
  • (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ʒiˈne.bɾə/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈne.bɾa/

Noun

ginebra f (plural ginebres)

  1. gin

References
  1. http://www.diccionari.cat/lexicx.jsp?GECART=0069866

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French genièvre (“juniper”)[1], or possibly Catalan ginebra[2], itself either from ginebre, or taken from French or English geneva. Doublet of enebro.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xiˈnebɾa/, [xiˈneβɾa]

Noun

ginebra f (plural ginebras)

  1. (drinks) gin

References
  1. http://dle.rae.es/?id=JCLRhyX%7CJCNyyCG
  2. https://www.scribd.com/doc/157209215/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-C-F-Corominas-Joan-pdf
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