Bierstuben

/ˈbɪərˌʃtuːbən/ noun

Definition

Plural of bierstube; multiple small beer rooms or informal taverns, especially in German-speaking regions.

Etymology

German plural form of 'bierstube.' Maintains the structure of the singular with standard German pluralization patterns, common in borrowed compound nouns.

Kelly Says

The fact that we use the German plural 'bierstuben' in English shows how German culture so thoroughly shaped European drinking traditions that we borrowed not just the word, but the grammar too.

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