# negus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈniːɡəs/ · frequency rank #70,111

## Definitions
1. A drink made of wine, often port, mixed with hot water, oranges or lemons, spices and sugar.

## Etymology
Named from Colonel Francis Negus (died 1732), its creator.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/negus