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barley-bree

bar·ley-bree
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-lee-bree]
    • /ˈbɑr li ˈbriː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-lee-bree]
    • /ˈbɑr li ˈbriː/

Definitions of barley-bree word

  • noun barley-bree liquor, malt liquor, or the like, especially whiskey. 1
  • noun barley-bree (humorous, obsolete, Scotland) liquor made from barley; strong ale. 0

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Origin of barley-bree

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Barley-bree

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barley-bree popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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