Rob Roy

noun

ˈräb-ˈrȯi

: a manhattan made with Scotch whisky

Word History

Etymology

Rob Roy, nickname of Robert McGregor †1734 Scottish freebooter

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Rob Roy was in 1902

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“Rob Roy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rob%20Roy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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