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shebeen
she·been S0327400 (shə-bēn′)n. An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.
[Irish Gaelic séibín, measure of grain, grain tax, bad ale, diminutive of séibe, mug, bottle.]shebeen (ʃɪˈbiːn) or shebeann1. Irish and Scot and South African a place where alcoholic drink is sold illegally2. (Brewing) (in Ireland) alcohol, esp home-distilled whiskey, sold without a licence3. (in South Africa) a place where Black African men engage in social drinking4. (Brewing) (in the US and Ireland) weak beer[C18: from Irish Gaelic síbín beer of poor quality]she•been (ʃəˈbin)
n. Scot., Irish Eng., South African. a tavern or house where liquor is sold illegally. [1780–90; < Irish síbín illicit whiskey, place where such whiskey is sold] shebeenAn Irish word meaning poor quality beer, used to mean an illegal drinking den.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | shebeen - unlicensed drinking establishmenttap house, tavern - a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks |
Translationsshebeen
shebeen, shebean1. (in Ireland) alcohol, esp home-distilled whiskey, sold without a licence 2. (in the US and Ireland) weak beer shebeen
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