"abv" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: abvs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} abv (countable and uncountable, plural abvs)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of ABV (“alcohol by volume”). Wikidata QID: Q721237 Tags: alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: ABV (extra: alcohol by volume)
    Sense id: en-abv-en-noun-en:Q721237 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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