Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-lee-bree]
- /ˈbɑr li ˈbriː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
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 64% 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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