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Wassail

noun/wˈɑːseɪl/
Definition
a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/wˈɑːseɪl/
🇬🇧British English
/wˈɒseɪl/
🇮🇳Indian English
/wˈɒseɪl/
2 syllables Say it as /wˈɑːseɪl/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
make merrydrinkrevelracketwhoop it upsalutepledgejollifytoastmake happymake whoopie
Parts of Speech
nouna punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
verbcelebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
“The members of the wedding party made merry all night”
verbpropose a toast to
“Let us toast the birthday girl!”
Word Forms
wassailverbpropose a toast to
revelnoununrestrained merrymaking
revellernouna celebrant who shares in a noisy party
revelrynoununrestrained merrymaking
racketnouna loud and disturbing noise
merrymakingnouna boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
jollificationnouna boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
wassailernounsomeone who enjoys riotous drinking
toastnouna drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
pledgenouna drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
salutenounan act of honor or courteous recognition
salutationnounan act of honor or courteous recognition
wassailnouna punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
Around the World
Europe
🇪🇸Spanish
vela
un ponche hecho con cerveza endulzada o vino calentado con especias y manzanas asadas; especialmente en navidad
🇳🇱Dutch
drinkgelag
een punch gemaakt van gezoet bier of wijn verwarmd met kruiden en geroosterde appels; vooral met Kerstmis
🇵🇹Portuguese
vespa
um ponche feito de cerveja adoçada ou vinho aquecido com especiarias e maçãs assadas; especialmente no Natal
🇷🇺Russian
вассал
пунш из подслащенного эля или вина, нагретого со специями и жареными яблоками; особенно на Рождество
India
🇮🇳Hindi
वासेल
मसालों और भुने हुए सेबों के साथ गर्म की गई मीठी एले या वाइन से बना एक पंच; खासकर क्रिसमस पर
🇧🇩Bengali
ওয়াসাইল
মশলা এবং ভাজা আপেল দিয়ে গরম করা মিষ্টি আল বা ওয়াইন দিয়ে তৈরি একটি পাঞ্চ; বিশেষ করে বড়দিনে
🇮🇳Tamil
கடற்பயணம்
மசாலா மற்றும் வறுத்த ஆப்பிள்களுடன் சூடேற்றப்பட்ட இனிப்பு ஆல் அல்லது ஒயின் செய்யப்பட்ட பஞ்ச்; குறிப்பாக கிறிஸ்துமஸ் நேரத்தில்
🇮🇳Telugu
వాసి
సుగంధ ద్రవ్యాలు మరియు కాల్చిన ఆపిల్లతో వేడిచేసిన తియ్యటి ఆలే లేదా వైన్తో చేసిన పంచ్; ముఖ్యంగా క్రిస్మస్ సమయంలో
🇮🇳Marathi
वासेल
मसाले आणि भाजलेल्या सफरचंदांसह गरम केलेले गोड अले किंवा वाइन बनवलेले पंच; विशेषतः ख्रिसमसमध्ये
🇮🇳Gujarati
વૅસેલ
મસાલા અને શેકેલા સફરજન વડે ગરમ કરેલ મધુર એલે અથવા વાઇનમાંથી બનાવેલ પંચ; ખાસ કરીને ક્રિસમસ પર
🇮🇳Kannada
ವಸಾಹತು
ಮಸಾಲೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಹುರಿದ ಸೇಬುಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬಿಸಿಮಾಡಿದ ಸಿಹಿಯಾದ ಏಲ್ ಅಥವಾ ವೈನ್ನಿಂದ ಮಾಡಿದ ಪಂಚ್; ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಮಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
വാസൈൽ
സുഗന്ധവ്യഞ്ജനങ്ങളും വറുത്ത ആപ്പിളും ചേർത്ത് ചൂടാക്കിയ മധുരമുള്ള ഏലോ വീഞ്ഞോ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് നിർമ്മിച്ച ഒരു പഞ്ച്; പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് ക്രിസ്മസിൽ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਵਾਸੇਲ
ਮਸਾਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਭੁੰਨੇ ਹੋਏ ਸੇਬਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਗਰਮ ਕੀਤੀ ਮਿੱਠੀ ਏਲ ਜਾਂ ਵਾਈਨ ਦਾ ਬਣਿਆ ਪੰਚ; ਖਾਸ ਕਰਕੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਸ 'ਤੇ
🇵🇰Urdu
واسل
مسالوں اور بھنے ہوئے سیبوں کے ساتھ گرم کردہ میٹھی ایل یا شراب سے بنا ہوا ایک پنچ؛ خاص طور پر کرسمس پر
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
痛饮
由甜啤酒或葡萄酒加香料和烤苹果加热制成的潘趣酒；尤其是在圣诞节
🇯🇵Japanese
ワッセイル
甘いエールやワインをスパイスと焼きリンゴで加熱して作ったパンチ。特にクリスマスには
🇰🇷Korean
주연
향신료와 구운 사과로 가열한 달콤한 에일이나 와인으로 만든 펀치; 특히 크리스마스에는
🇻🇳Vietnamese
cánh buồm
một loại rượu punch làm từ bia ngọt hoặc rượu được đun nóng với gia vị và táo nướng; đặc biệt là vào dịp Giáng sinh
🇹🇭Thai
ล่องเรือ
น้ำพันช์ที่ทำจากเบียร์เอลหรือไวน์รสหวานที่อุ่นด้วยเครื่องเทศและแอปเปิ้ลย่าง โดยเฉพาะช่วงคริสต์มาส
🇮🇩Indonesian
berpesta pora
minuman yang terbuat dari bir manis atau anggur yang dipanaskan dengan rempah-rempah dan apel panggang; terutama saat Natal
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
com.wassail
لكمة مصنوعة من البيرة المحلاة أو النبيذ المسخن بالتوابل والتفاح المحمص؛ خاصة في عيد الميلاد
🇮🇷Persian
بادکش
پانچ ساخته شده از آلو شیرین یا شراب گرم شده با ادویه جات ترشی جات و سیب بو داده. مخصوصا در کریسمس
🇹🇷Turkish
yelken açmak
baharatlar ve kavrulmuş elmalarla ısıtılan şekerli bira veya şaraptan yapılan bir punç; özellikle Noel'de
🇮🇱Hebrew
וסייל
פונץ' עשוי אייל ממותק או יין מחומם עם תבלינים ותפוחים קלויים; במיוחד בחג המולד
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'wassail'?
The primary meaning of 'wassail' is 'a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'wassail' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'wassail' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'wassail' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'wassail' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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