egg·nog

[eg-nog]
noun
a drink made of eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and, usually, rum or wine.

Origin:
1765–75, Americanism; egg1 + nog1

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eggnog (ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: egg flip a drink that can be served hot or cold, made of eggs, milk, sugar, spice, and brandy, rum, or other spirit
 
[C19: from egg1 + nog1]

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Eggnog is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
Example sentences
Commercially manufactured ice cream and eggnog are made with pasteurized eggs.
Hot cocoa, snow cream and eggnog are all served at the free-for-all holiday
  party.
Sesame cookies made with tahini join eggnog or glazed ham at the table.
Pasteurized eggs can be used to make eggnog or mayonnaise.
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