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quinine water
quinine water
noun
carbonated water containing lemon, lime, sweetener, and quinine, often used as a mixer.
Also called
tonic
,
tonic water.
Origin:
1950–55
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quinine water
noun
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine [syn:
tonic
]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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