Ask A Linguist For October 1997 - December 1997
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> From: Mr.Chikara Wakabayashi <rikichan@po.iijnet.or.jp>
>
> I came across the following definition of the compound word
> 'beverage menu' in a English-Japanese dictionary.
>
> beverage menu : (noun) wine list
>
> I,however,think that this meaning(definition) is not suitable.
> That's why 'beverage' means any type of drink except water,e.g.
> milk,tea,wine,beer.
>
> PLEASE let me know whether my opinion is right or not.
I agree with you. Water might even be included, though it usually
isn't.
Karen Steffen Chung
National Taiwan University
karchung@ccms.ntu.edu.tw