Is Vinegar Alcohol ?

Is Vinegar Alcohol ?
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We know that all organic compounds that contain OH at the end are called alcohols. But the root of vinegar / acetic acid / ethanoic acid / CH₃COOH - COOH which refers to fatty acids. So vinegar is not alcohol.   
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