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altbier

/ˈɑltˌbɪɹ/

altbier noun: a form of German top-fermenting beer that originated in Westphalia and later spread to parts of the Rhineland.

altbier: a form of German top-fermenting beer that originated in Westphalia and later spread to parts of the...
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Noun

altbier (plural altbiers)

  1. A form of German top-fermenting beer that originated in Westphalia and later spread to parts of the Rhineland.
    • Their own version of brown ale, long the signature beer of the Düsseldorf region in northwestern Germany, is called altbier, literally old beer.2007 January 24, Eric Asimov, “Quiet Cover for a Vital Brew”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    alt

Synonyms of altbier

Forms of altbier

pluralaltbiers

Origin of altbier

From German Altbier (literally “old beer”).

Questions about altbier

What does altbier mean?
Altbier means a form of German top-fermenting beer that originated in Westphalia and later spread to parts of the Rhineland.
What part of speech is altbier?
Altbier is a noun.
How do you pronounce altbier?
Altbier is pronounced /ˈɑltˌbɪɹ/.
What is the plural of altbier?
The plural of altbier is altbiers.

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  2. Altay Kray
  3. Altay Republic
  4. altazimuth
  5. altazimuths
  6. altbier
  7. altbiers
  8. altcast
  9. altcasts
  10. altcoin
  11. altcoins

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