drunkard
English
editAlternative forms
edit- drunkerd (obsolete)
Etymology
editFrom earlier droncarde, from Middle English *druncard (attested as a surname, Druncard), possibly from Middle Low German drunkert, equivalent to drunk + -ard (“pejorative agent suffix”). Compare German Trunkart.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɹʌŋkɚd/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editdrunkard (plural drunkards)
- (somewhat derogatory) A person who is habitually drunk.
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editTranslations
editperson who is habitually drunk — see drunk
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