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she·been

(shə-bēn′)

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.]

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shebeen

(ʃɪˈbiːn) or

shebean

1. Irish and Scot and South African a place where alcoholic drink is sold illegally

2. (Brewing) (in Ireland) alcohol, esp home-distilled whiskey, sold without a licence

3. (in South Africa) a place where Black African men engage in social drinking

4. (Brewing) (in the US and Ireland) weak beer

[C18: from Irish Gaelic síbín beer of poor quality]

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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]

shebeen

An Irish word meaning poor quality beer, used to mean an illegal drinking den.

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Noun

shebeen - unlicensed drinking establishment

tap house, tavern - a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

Translations

shebeen

[ʃɪˈbiːn] N (Irl, South Africa) → bar m clandestino

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shebeen

n (Ir) → Kaschemme f, → Spelunke f

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