"shebeen" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ʃɪˈbiːn/ [UK] Forms: shebeens [plural]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: Borrowed from Irish síbín. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ga|síbín|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Irish síbín, {{bor+|en|ga|síbín}} Borrowed from Irish síbín Head templates: {{en-noun}} shebeen (plural shebeens)
  1. An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa. Synonyms: shibbeen
    Sense id: en-shebeen-en-noun-qEK4M01q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18

Verb [English]

IPA: /ʃɪˈbiːn/ [UK] Forms: shebeens [present, singular, third-person], shebeening [participle, present], shebeened [participle, past], shebeened [past]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: Borrowed from Irish síbín. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ga|síbín|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Irish síbín, {{bor+|en|ga|síbín}} Borrowed from Irish síbín Head templates: {{en-verb}} shebeen (third-person singular simple present shebeens, present participle shebeening, simple past and past participle shebeened)
  1. (intransitive) To operate an unlicensed drinking establishment. Tags: intransitive Related terms: blind pig, blind tiger, speakeasy
    Sense id: en-shebeen-en-verb-3qRJBLKy

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