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shebeens

shebeens is the plural of shebeen.

shebeens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shebeen.

Meaning of shebeen

Noun

shebeen (plural shebeens)

  1. An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.
    • ‘Well, let's line,’ he said to Ben. ‘We can fill up at a shebeen.’1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage, published 1998, page 178

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Questions about shebeens

What is shebeens the plural of?
Shebeens is the plural of shebeen.

Words near shebeens in the dictionary

  1. shebeen
  2. shebeened
  3. shebeener
  4. shebeeners
  5. shebeening
  6. shebeens
  7. Shebekino
  8. shebka
  9. shebkas
  10. shebook
  11. shebooks

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