"posca" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin posca. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*peh₃-}}, {{bor|en|la|posca}} Latin posca Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} posca (uncountable)
  1. A drink in Ancient Rome and Greece, made by mixing sour wine or vinegar with water and herbs. Wikipedia link: posca Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-posca-en-noun-PWIV2GmA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries
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