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beer

1

[ beer ]

noun

  1. an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste.
  2. any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots, molasses or sugar, yeast, etc.:

    root beer; ginger beer.

  3. an individual serving of beer; a glass, can, or bottle of beer:

    We'll have three beers.



Beer

2

[ beer ]

noun

  1. Thomas, 1889–1940, U.S. author.

beer

/ ²úɪə /

noun

  1. an alcoholic drink brewed from malt, sugar, hops, and water and fermented with yeast Compare ale
  2. a slightly fermented drink made from the roots or leaves of certain plants

    ginger beer

    nettle beer

  3. modifier relating to or used in the drinking of beer

    beer glass

    beer mat

  4. modifier in which beer is drunk, esp (of licensed premises) having a licence to sell beer

    beer cellar

    beer house

    beer garden

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of beer1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English bere, Old English ²úŧ´Ç°ù; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German bior, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch ²úŧ°ù, Dutch, German Bier ( Old Norse ²úÂáÅ°ù°ù, probably from Old English); further origin uncertain
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of beer1

Old English beor ; related to Old Norse ²úÂáÅ°ù°ù , Old Frisian ²ú¾±Äå°ù , Old High German bior
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Separately, Trump expanded an aluminium tariff to include all canned beer, which could also make it more expensive for those who stay home.

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And the Trump administration has now expanded existing steel and aluminium tariffs to include beer and empty cans, which could hit both countries hard.

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Among them was 5 Star Bar, an authentic dive bar that served cheap beer, grilled simple, tasty burgers and hosted live music.

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Cars, lumber used to build houses, beer, whisky and tequila, and avocados are among the goods that could become more expensive.

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"I'm a big fan," he said, clutching his beer.

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