libación

Definitions of libación
  1. noun
    the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
  2. noun
    the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
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    type of:
    ceremonia religiosa
    a ceremony having religious meaning
  3. noun
    a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
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    type of:
    ración
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
  4. noun
    (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
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    type of:
    bebida, consumición, copa
    a single serving of a beverage
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