potable
pronunciation
How to pronounce potable in British English:
UK [ˈpəʊtəbl]
How to pronounce potable in American English:
US [ˈpoʊtəbl]
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- Noun:
- any liquid suitable for drinking
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- Adjective:
- of alcoholic beverages that are suitable for drinking
Word Origin
- potable
- potable: see potion
- potable (adj.)
- early 15c., from Old French potable (14c.) and directly from Late Latin potabilis "drinkable," from Latin potare "to drink" (see potion).