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tavern
[ tav-ern ]
/ ËtĂŠv Érn /
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noun
a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
a public house for travelers and others; inn.
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Origin of tavern
First recorded in 1250â1300; Middle English taverne, from Old French, from Latin taberna âhut, inn, wine shopâ
synonym study for tavern
2. See hotel.
OTHER WORDS FROM tavern
tav·ern·less, adjectiveWords nearby tavern
tautonym, tautosyllabic, tav, Tavel, Tavener, tavern, taverna, taverner, tavern nuts, tavern table, TAVR
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British Dictionary definitions for tavern
tavern
/ (ËtĂŠvÉn) /
noun
a less common word for pub
US, Eastern Canadian and NZ a place licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink
Word Origin for tavern
C13: from Old French taverne, from Latin taberna hut
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