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tavern

tav·ern
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tav-ern]
    • /ˈtæv ərn/
    • /ˈtæv.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tav-ern]
    • /ˈtæv ərn/

Definitions of tavern word

  • noun tavern a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises. 1
  • noun tavern a public house for travelers and others; inn. 1
  • countable noun tavern A tavern is a bar or pub. 0
  • noun tavern a place licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink 0
  • noun tavern a place where liquors, beer, etc. are sold to be drunk on the premises; saloon; bar 0
  • noun tavern an inn 0

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Origin of tavern

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English taverne < Old French < Latin taberna hut, inn, wine shop

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Parts of speech for Tavern

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tavern popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".

tavern usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tavern

noun tavern

  • alehouse — An alehouse is a pub.
  • auberge — an inn or tavern
  • beer garden — a garden attached to a pub, where people can sit and drink beer
  • bistro — A bistro is a small, informal restaurant or a bar where food is served.

Top questions with tavern

  • what is a tavern?

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