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still, distiller, distillery
/alamˈbike/
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A device for distilling liquids, and in many regions a place where spirits are made.
Examples
Calentaron el vino en un alambique de cobre.
They heated the wine in a copper still.
Vendían aguardiente del alambique local.
They sold spirits from the local distillery.
El artesano limpió el tubo del alambique.
The craftsperson cleaned the still’s tube.
Su abuelo trabajaba en un alambique del pueblo.
His grandfather worked in a village distillery.
Visitamos un alambique donde elaboran licor de caña.
We visited a distillery where cane liquor is made.
Similar words
destilador
alcatara
fábrica de aguardiente
destilería
alquitara
Meanings
Examples
Calentaron el vino en un alambique de cobre.
They heated the wine in a copper still.
El vapor se condensa al salir del alambique.
The vapour condenses as it leaves the still.
Restauraron un alambique antiguo para el museo.
They restored an old still for the museum.
La destilería usa varios alambiques pequeños.
The distillery uses several small stills.
El artesano limpió el tubo del alambique.
The craftsperson cleaned the still’s tube.
Similar words
alquitara
alcatara
destilador
Examples
Su abuelo trabajaba en un alambique del pueblo.
His grandfather worked in a village distillery.
El alambique cerró tras la mala cosecha.
The distillery closed after the poor harvest.
Vendían aguardiente del alambique local.
They sold spirits from the local distillery.
El viejo alambique empleaba a varias familias.
The old distillery employed several families.
Visitamos un alambique donde elaboran licor de caña.
We visited a distillery where cane liquor is made.
Similar words
destilería
fábrica de aguardiente
Etymology
Through Hispano-Arabic alanbíq and Arabic inbīq from Greek ámbix, a vessel.
FAQ
A still used to distil liquid, or a distillery in many regions.
What happens inside the device?
Liquid is heated and its vapour is collected after cooling.
Yes, in many regions it means a spirits factory.
Where does the word come from?
Through Arabic from a Greek word for a vessel.
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