Etymology

punchbowl

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Today it means: A large bowl used for making or serving punch (the beverage). Full definition →

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punchbowl · noun1

From punch + bowl.

Punchbowl · proper noun2

From punch bowl. From being a bowl-shaped valley. * (New South Wales): The suburb of Punchbowl is named after the valley of Punch Bowl in neighbouring Belfield. * (Korea): Coined by United Nations forces during the Korean War, when they fought a battle there.

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