MOXIE


Meaning of MOXIE in English

/ ˈmɒksi; NAmE ˈmɑːksi/ noun

[ U ] ( NAmE , informal ) courage, energy and determination

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WORD ORIGIN

1930s: from Moxie , the proprietary name of a soft drink.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.