"Darwin stubby" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Darwin stubby.ogg [Australia] Forms: Darwin stubbies [plural]
Etymology: From Darwin, the Australian city where such bottles have been sold since 1958, + stubby (“small bottle of beer”), intended ironically. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Darwin}} Darwin, {{m|en|stubby||small bottle of beer}} stubby (“small bottle of beer”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Darwin stubby (plural Darwin stubbies)
  1. (Australia, informal) A 2.25 litre bottle of beer, today made principally as a tourist novelty. Tags: Australia, informal Categories (topical): Beer Synonyms: Darwin stubbie

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