toddy

word

TAH-dee
TO-dee

Definition

Toddy is a drink, usually hot, made with alcohol (like whiskey or rum), water, sugar, and spices. In some countries, "toddy" can also refer to a sweet alcoholic drink made from palm sap.

Usage & Nuances

'Toddy' is mostly used for 'hot toddy,' a popular warm drink in English-speaking countries, especially in winter or when feeling unwell. It can also mean palm wine in South and Southeast Asia/Africa. Usage depends heavily on region. Not the same as 'tea' or ordinary 'punch.'

Spanish: ponche caliente - toddy (bebida alcohólica caliente)Portuguese (BR): ponche quente - toddy (bebida alcóolica quente)Portuguese (PT): ponche quente - toddy (bebida alcoólica quente)Chinese (Simplified): 托蒂酒 - 热托迪（含酒精饮品）Chinese (Traditional): 托蒂酒 - 熱托迪（含酒精飲品）Hindi: ताड़ी (गरम शराब) - ताड़ी (पाम वाइन)Arabic: تودي (مشروب كحولي ساخن) - تودي (عصير نخيل)Bengali: তাড়ি (গরম পানীয়/পাম ওয়াইন)Russian: тодди (горячий алкогольный напиток) - тодди (пальмовое вино)Japanese: トディ（温かいアルコール飲料） - トディ（椰子酒）Vietnamese: rượu toddy (đồ uống nóng có cồn) - rượu thốt nốtKorean: 토디 (따뜻한 알코올 음료) - 토디 (야자수술)Turkish: toddy (sıcak alkollü içecek) - toddy (hurma şarabı)Urdu: ٹاڈی (گرم الکحل مشروب) - ٹاڈی (کھجور کی شراب)Indonesian: toddy (minuman alkohol hangat) - tuak (anggur aren)

Example Sentences

He made a toddy with honey and lemon.

basic

Some people drink toddy when they have a cold.

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A traditional toddy is served warm.

basic

Could you make me a toddy? My throat hurts tonight.

natural

In parts of India, you can buy fresh palm toddy from local vendors.

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Nothing beats a hot toddy on a cold winter night.

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