🇬🇧🇪🇸 eggnog - ponche de huevo : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "eggnog" ("ponche de huevo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Eggnog is a thick, sweet, creamy drink made from milk, eggs, sugar, and cozy spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. People usually drink it cold or warm during holidays like Christmas, and sometimes it tastes like a yummy melted dessert in a cup.
I tried to say “no more eggnog,” but my mouth was too busy drinking more eggnog.
Mom said, “Just one cup of eggnog,” but my cup was the size of a swimming pool in my imagination.
My little brother tried to juggle three cups of eggnog; now the floor smells very festive.
My baby sister called eggnog “eggy milkshake” and now the whole family does too.
The snowman asked for hot chocolate, but I gave him eggnog and he said, “Chill, this is better.”
She set a mug by the tree and warmed milk and eggs into eggnog, tasted a spoonful. The mug held thick eggnog that smelled of sweet spice. Outside, cold wind hit the window. She wrapped hands around the mug, took a sip of eggnog, and smiled — the eggnog chased the chill away. She planned to share eggnog.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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