shebeen
noun
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Pronunciation: /ʃɪˈbiːn/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Irish síbín.
- An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.
“‘Well, let's line,’ he said to Ben. ‘We can fill up at a shebeen.’”
“On almost every corner there were shebeens, illegal saloons that were shacks where home-brewed beer was served.”
verb
Etymology: Borrowed from Irish síbín.
- To operate an unlicensed drinking establishment.