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shebeen

[ shuh-been ]

noun

Scot., Irish English, South African.
  1. a tavern or house where liquor is sold illegally.


shebeen

/ ʃɪˈː /

noun

  1. a place where alcoholic drink is sold illegally
  2. (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. (in the US and Ireland) weak beer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of shebeen1

1780–90; < Irish íí illicit whiskey, place where such whiskey is sold (ellipsis from teach íí shebeen house), originally, a unit of measure < English chopin
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of shebeen1

C18: from Irish Gaelic íí beer of poor quality
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Example Sentences

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There are no schools nearby but plenty of shebeens, as bars in residential areas are known here.

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They have been drinking together nearly every afternoon at the local shebeen for as long as anyone can remember, until Colm abruptly and unilaterally declares an end to their friendship.

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The stage had been converted into something like a shebeen: a pub, an African juke joint, with plastic crates for seats and lanterns for lighting.

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These shebeens became sites of violence and risky behavior, with little oversight, a culture that continues to day, according to a 2018 World Health Organization report.

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When asked how they were going to celebrate, the group said they would have a few pints "back at the shebeen".

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