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abv.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. above.

ABV 2 American  
Or abv

abbreviation

  1. alcohol by volume: the amount of alcohol in a drink, expressed as a percentage of the total volume.

    A 12-ounce can of beer with 5% ABV contains 0.6 ounces pure alcohol.
ABV British  

abbreviation

  1. alcohol by volume: the number of ml of ethyl alcohol present in each 100 ml of an alcoholic beverage when measured at 20°C; displayed on the packaging of alcoholic drinks in EU countries and used to calculate the amount of tax payable

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Etymology

Origin of ABV

First recorded in 1985–90

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