malternative en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ (US)
- /mɔːlˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ (UK)
- /mɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ (UK)
- /mɑlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ (US, cot-caught-merger)
Etymology
Blend of malt + alternative.
Meanings
- An alcoholic beverage, an alternative to beer, that contains some malt alcohol and may contain other types of alcohol.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| malternatives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |