Pilsner
or pil·sner
[ pilz-ner, pils- ]
noun
a pale, light lager beer.
any lager beer of high quality.
Also called pil·sner glass . a tall glass that is tapered to a short stem at the bottom, used especially for beer.
Origin of Pilsner
1- Also Pil·sen·er [pil-zuh-ner, -suh-, pilz-ner, pils-]. /ˈpɪl zə nər, -sə-, ˈpɪlz nər, ˈpɪls-/.
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British Dictionary definitions for Pilsner
Pilsner
Pilsener
/ (ˈpɪlznə) /
noun
a type of pale beer with a strong flavour of hops
Origin of Pilsner
1named after Pilsen, where it was originally brewed
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