negus

/'ni:gəs/
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negus

A waiter serves a steaming cup of negus to a guest.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A hot drink made of wine, hot water, sugar, lemon juice, and nutmeg: "negus" refers specifically to a traditional, mulled beverage.
Usage
  • The word "negus" is used as a common noun to name this specific type of drink. It is typically served warm.
  • Example:
Advanced Usage
  • The term is historical and is rarely used in modern, everyday conversation. It is more likely to be encountered in classic literature or historical contexts describing 18th or 19th-century social customs.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mulled wine: A similar category of heated, spiced wine drinks, though the specific recipe for negus is distinct.
Synonyms
  • Mulled wine: A general term for heated wine with spices.
  • Posset: A historical hot drink made of milk curdled with ale or wine and spices, which is related but not identical.
negus

A waiter serves a steaming cup of negus to a guest.

Noun
  1. wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg