Dionis (en. Dionis)
/djo.nis/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A term that designates a wine or festive consumption.
This dionis is particularly rich and flavorful.
Ce dionis est particulièrement riche et savoureux.
A type of alcoholic beverage often associated with celebrations.
They raised their glasses of dionis to celebrate the birthday.
Ils ont levé leurs verres de dionis pour fêter l'anniversaire.
In some contexts, it can refer to a well-lubricated evening.
The evening started with dionis and lively music.
La soirée a commencé avec du dionis et de la musique entraînante.
Etymology
Of Latin origin, related to the word 'Dionysus', the god of wine in mythology.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to throw a dionis
To organize a party or celebration around drinks.
faire un dionis
dionis all you can drink
To consume alcoholic beverages without restriction.
dionis à volonté
quality dionis
Refers to a premium wine or drink.
dionis de qualité
Related Words
nectar
Sweet and tasty drink, often associated with the gods.
nectar
wine
Alcoholic beverage fermented from grapes.
vin
feast
Hearty meal often accompanied by drinks.
festin
Slang Meanings
A drink that makes your head spin.
After a few dionis, he was already quite tipsy.
Après quelques dionis, il était déjà bien éméché.
Boozy party.
We're going to a dionis at Marc's tonight.
On va à une dionis chez Marc ce soir.