SHEBEEN


Meaning of SHEBEEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: sh ə - ' b ē n

Function: noun

Etymology: Irish síbín illicit whiskey, shebeen

Date: circa 1787

chiefly Irish & South African : an unlicensed or illegally operated drinking establishment

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