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ponche

punch

noun POHN-cheh Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: English/Hindi punch (five-ingredient drink)

Also means

hot punch drink

Usage Note

Ponche has two main senses: in many Latin American countries it is a traditional warm spiced fruit punch, especially associated with Christmas (ponche navideño); in Mexico and elsewhere it can also mean a cocktail punch. In boxing contexts ponche is sometimes used colloquially for a punch (blow), though golpe and puñetazo are more standard for that meaning.

Examples

"Mi abuela preparó ponche caliente para la noche."

Natural Translation

My grandmother made hot punch for the evening.

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