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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries地下酒吧
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dìxià jiǔbā
"禁酒令期间地下酒吧非常盛行。"
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2 senses- 1
An illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages illegally, especially during the Prohibition era.
"During the 1920s, local authorities regularly raided a hidden blind-pig operating behind a downtown barbershop." - 2
A place where alcoholic drinks are sold unlawfully without a liquor license.
"The police shut down the neighborhood blind-pig after receiving numerous complaints about late-night noise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the United States during the 19th century, 'blind pig' (along with its counterpart 'blind tiger') was a slang term used to describe an illicit establishment selling alcoholic beverages during periods of prohibition or without a proper license. The name is believed to have originated from fraudulent attractions, such as charging patrons to view an animal like a blind pig while giving them a complimentary drink to bypass local liquor laws.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blind-pig" is said worldwide
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bar clandestin
Transliteration: baʁ klɑ̃.dɛ.sɛ̃
"La police a découvert un bar clandestin au sous-sol."
Schankwirtschaft
Transliteration: ʃaŋkˌvɪʁtschaft
"Die Polizei schloss eine illegale Schankwirtschaft."
speakeasy
Transliteration: spiˈkɛzi
"Il locale operava come un tipico speakeasy clandestino."
bar clandestino
Transliteration: baɾ klan.desˈti.no
"Operaban un bar clandestino en la trastienda."
bar clandestino
Transliteration: baɾ klɐ̃.deSˈtʃi.nu
"Eles frequentavam um bar clandestino na cidade."
अवैध मदिरालय
Transliteration: avaidh madiralay
"पुलिस ने शहर में एक अवैध मदिरालय पर छापा मारा।"
地下酒吧
Transliteration: dìxià jiǔbā
"禁酒令期间地下酒吧非常盛行。"
비밀 술집
Transliteration: bimil suljip
"경찰이 도심의 비밀 술집을 단속했다."
もぐり酒場
Transliteration: moguri sakaba
"禁酒法時代には、もぐり酒場が多く存在した。"
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