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Whisky vs Barley - What's the difference?

whisky | barley |

As nouns the difference between whisky and barley

is that whisky is whisky (alcoholic drink) while barley is a cereal of the species hordeum vulgare , or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

whisky

English

(wikipedia whisky)

Alternative forms

* whiskey (qualifier)

Noun

(whiskies)
  • (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels.
  • (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) A drink of this liquor.
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    Usage notes

    The regional spellings (term) and (whiskey) are also used world-wide to distinguish regional drinks, for example (Scotch whisky), but (bourbon whiskey). ----

    barley

    English

    (wikipedia barley) (Hordeum vulgare)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare , or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

    • Derived terms

    * barley-bird * barley-bree * barley-broth * barley-hood * barleymow * barley sugar * barley water * barley-wine * four-rowed barley * pearl barley * sea barley * sprat-barley

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