negus

Pronunciation: /ˈniːɡəs/

The English word “negus” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A drink made of wine, often port, mixed with hot water, oranges or lemons, spices and sugar.
A ruler of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), or of a province of Ethiopia; specifically, the king of Ethiopia before 1974.

Named after Colonel Francis Negus (1670–1732), its creator.

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