"wine o'clock" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-wine o'clock.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wine o'clock (uncountable)
  1. (slang, humorous) The time of the first glass of wine (or alcoholic beverage) of the day. Tags: humorous, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Alcoholic beverages, Times of day Related terms: beer o'clock, drinks o'clock
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