"samshu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: samshew [alternative], samshoe [alternative], samshoo [alternative], samsu [alternative]
Etymology: From Cantonese 三燒 /三烧 (“thrice-burnt”), a former name of 三蒸酒 (sānzhēngjiǔ, “thrice-distilled alcohol”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|三燒||thrice-burnt}} Cantonese 三燒 /三烧 (“thrice-burnt”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} samshu (uncountable)
  1. A triple-distilled variety of rice-based baijiu. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-samshu-en-noun-mGExfcXh
  2. (inexact, obsolete or historical) Synonym of baijiu. Tags: historical, obsolete, uncountable Synonyms: baijiu [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-samshu-en-noun-x3yfVLMI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Distilled beverages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Disambiguation of Distilled beverages: 44 56

Alternative forms

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