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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAle
/eɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An alcoholic drink brewed from malt and hops, traditionally heavier and fuller-bodied than lager.
"He ordered a pint of traditional English pale ale at the local pub." - 2
A festive gathering or merrymaking, historically associated with the consumption of ale (such as a church-ale).
"The village came together for the annual autumn ale and harvest celebration."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'ealu', of Proto-Germanic origin. Historically referred to an intoxicating fermented liquor made from malt, originally without hops, distinguishing it from beer.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ale" is said worldwide
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bière ale
Transliteration: byɛʁ ɛl
"Il a commandé une pinte d'ale blonde."
Ale
Transliteration: eːl
"Er bestellte ein Glas englisches Ale."
birra ale
Transliteration: ˈbirra ˈɛl
"Ha ordinato una pinta di ale inglese."
cerveza ale
Transliteration: serˈβesa al
"Pidió una pinta de cerveza ale en el pub."
cerveja ale
Transliteration: seɾˈvɛʒɐ ew
"Ele pediu uma imperial de cerveja ale."
एल बीयर
Transliteration: el biyar
"उसने पब में एक गिलास एल बीयर का आर्डर दिया।"
艾尔啤酒
Transliteration: ài ěr pí jiǔ
"他在酒吧点了一杯艾尔啤酒。"
에일 맥주
Transliteration: eil maekju
"그는 펍에서 에일 맥주 한 잔을 주문했다."
エールビール
Transliteration: ēru bīru
"彼はパブでエールビールを一杯注文した。"
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