"India pale ale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: India pale ales [plural]
Etymology: India + pale ale, from being the type of beer, an ale with little colouration, shipped from Britain to India, with a higher hops content to prevent spoilage and further fermentation during transit. Etymology templates: {{com|en|India|pale ale}} India + pale ale Head templates: {{en-noun|~|head=India pale ale}} India pale ale (countable and uncountable, plural India pale ales)
  1. (alcoholic beverages) A beer, with a high level of alcohol and hops, traditionally made for export from Britain to India. Wikipedia link: India pale ale Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alcoholic beverages, Beer Synonyms: IPA [initialism] Derived forms: double India pale ale, imperial India pale ale, New England India pale ale, West Coast India pale ale

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