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Pronunciation / Transliteration: baɾ
"Nos vemos en el bar de la esquina después del trabajo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pool of water where animals come to drink in a dry region.
"A herd of zebras gathered quietly around the dusty watering-hole as the sun began to set." - 2
A pub, bar, or similar establishment where people regularly gather to drink and socialize.
"After a long week at the office, the colleagues headed to their favorite local watering-hole for a quick pint."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originally derived in the 19th century from the literal combination of 'water', 'ing', and 'hole', referring to a natural depression where animals gather to drink. By the mid-20th century, the term extended metaphorically to describe a pub, bar, or social gathering place where people congregate for refreshment and socializing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Watering-hole" is said worldwide
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bistrot
Transliteration: bis.tʁo
"Ils se retrouvent tous les vendredis dans leur bistrot habituel."
Stammkneipe
Transliteration: ˈʃtamˌknai̯pə
"Die Nachbarn treffen sich jeden Abend in ihrer Stammkneipe."
osteria
Transliteration: os.teˈɾi.a
"La sera ci piace rilassarci nella nostra osteria preferita."
bar
Transliteration: baɾ
"Nos vemos en el bar de la esquina después del trabajo."
boteco
Transliteration: boˈte.ku
"Eles adoram relaxar naquele boteco tradicional no fim de semana."
मयखाना
Transliteration: maykhana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"शाम को लोग इस पुराने मयखाना में इकट्ठा होते हैं।"
酒吧
Transliteration: jiǔbā
Script: 中文汉字
"这家小酒馆是我们下班后常去的聚会场所。"
술집
Transliteration: suljip
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 퇴근길에 단골 술집에 들렀다."
居酒屋
Transliteration: izakaya
Script: 日本語
"金曜日の夜は、同僚と一緒にいつもの居酒屋へ行く。"
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