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black and tan

black and tan
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak and tan]
    • /blæk ænd tæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak and tan]
    • /blæk ænd tæn/

Definitions of black and tan words

  • noun black and tan a mixture of stout or porter and ale 3
  • noun black and tan a member of the British troops sent to Ireland to help put down disturbances during the Sinn Fein rebellion (1919-21) 3
  • adjective black and tan drink: mixed beers 1
  • noun black and tan Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring. 0
  • noun black and tan (US slang, now historical) A bar, nightclub etc. which had both black and white customers, especially which indluded black entertainers. 0
  • noun black and tan (Colloquial) An alcoholic drink made from a dark and a light malt, typically stout (black) and ale (tan). 0
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Parts of speech for Black and tan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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black and tan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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