n.
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from Hindi & Urdu p ā̃ c five, from Sanskrit pañca; akin to Greek pente five; from its orig. having five ingredients ― more at FIVE
Date: 1632
: a hot or cold drink that is usually a combination of hard liquor, wine, or beer and nonalcoholic beverages also : a drink that is a mixture of nonalcoholic beverages