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speakeasy

[ speek-ee-zee ]

noun

plural speakeasies.
  1. a saloon or nightclub selling alcoholic beverages illegally, especially during Prohibition.


speakeasy

/ ˈ²õ±è¾±Ë°ìËŒ¾±Ë³úɪ /

noun

  1. a place where alcoholic drink was sold illicitly during Prohibition
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Origin of speakeasy1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; speak + easy
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of speakeasy1

C19: from speak + easy (in the sense: gently, quietly)
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The lepers carried the hooch to speakeasies known as “aunty barsâ€, often operated by families from Goa, an enclave colonized by the Portuguese and converted to Christianity.

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On TV, Sinatra in black-and-white knocks on the door of a speakeasy in “The Joker is Wild.â€

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Curated with the help of Google’s generative AI chatbot and model known as Gemini, users then will see results that may include speakeasies or live music.

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With my belly full and the day still young, I set out to unearth some of the festival’s secret speakeasies.

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A trickle of brass melodies greeted her from a nearby speakeasy as Conjurors played music for a joyous crowd, and her nose filled with the glorious scent of fae sweets.

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