shebeen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.
verb
  1. To operate an unlicensed drinking establishment.

Pronunciation

/ʃɪˈbiːn/

Word forms

shebeen shebeens shibbeen shebeening shebeened

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish síbín.

Derived words

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