beer league in English

Forms: beer leagues [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: beer + league. From players mythically playing for beer, and having beer bellies. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|beer|league}} beer + league Head templates: {{en-noun}} beer league (plural beer leagues)

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        "An amateur sports league composed of recreational players."
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          "word": "senior league"
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          "word": "house league"
        },
        {
          "word": "pick-up league"
        }
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    },
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      "word": "pick-up league"
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"beer league" meaning in English

Noun

Inflected forms