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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGroggery
/ˈɡrɒɡ.əri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bar or tavern where alcoholic drinks, especially rum, are served.
"After a long day, he decided to unwind at the local groggery." - 2
An establishment where cheap or low-quality alcoholic beverages are sold.
"The groggery down the street is known for its rowdy patrons and inexpensive drinks."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'groggery' originates from the early 19th century, derived from 'grog', a term for diluted rum, which itself comes from the nickname of Admiral Edward Vernon. The suffix '-ery' denotes a place associated with a specific activity, thus 'groggery' refers to a place where grog is served, evolving to mean a bar or tavern.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Groggery" is said worldwide
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taverne
Transliteration: ta-vairn
"Il a décidé de se détendre dans la taverne du coin."
Kneipe
Transliteration: knaɪpə
"Nach einem langen Tag ging er in die Kneipe um die Ecke."
osteria
Transliteration: os-te-ri-a
"Dopo una lunga giornata, ha deciso di rilassarsi nell'osteria locale."
taberna
Transliteration: ta-ber-na
"Después de un largo día, decidió relajarse en la taberna del barrio."
taberna
Transliteration: ta-ber-na
"Depois de um longo dia, ele decidiu relaxar na taberna local."
बार
Transliteration: baar
"एक लंबे दिन के बाद, उसने स्थानीय बार में आराम करने का फैसला किया।"
酒吧
Transliteration: jiǔbā
"经过漫长的一天，他决定在当地的酒吧放松一下。"
술집
Transliteration: suljip
"긴 하루를 보낸 후, 그는 동네 술집에서 휴식을 취하기로 결정했다."
居酒屋
Transliteration: izakaya
"長い一日の後、彼は地元の居酒屋でリラックスすることに決めました。"
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