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Baijiu

2 stages from Chinese to English.

Today it means a strong, clear Chinese distilled spirit typically made from sorghum or other grains

Where does the word "baijiu" come from? It comes from Chinese báijiǔ, adopted directly into English (2010s).

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Stage 1 of 2
báijiǔ
Chinese · medieval
"a strong, clear distilled grain spirit"
literally 'white liquor', naming a strong clear spirit distilled from grain
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Stage 2 of 2
baijiu
English · 2010s
"a strong Chinese distilled liquor made from sorghum or other grains"
borrowed by drink writers as Chinese spirits sought an international market
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