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pub

[/pʌb/]
nounmasculinepl: pubs
pub, bar
1. A public house or bar, typically in the UK or Ireland, where alcoholic drinks and food are served
We met at the local pub for a drink after work.
Nos encontramos no pub local para beber algo após o trabalho.
2. A tavern or establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises
The Irish pub was crowded on Friday night.
O pub irlandês estava lotado na noite de sexta-feira.
NYC Slang
dive bar, watering hole
Synonyms
bartavernpublic houseinn

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pub
Often used directly without translation, especially for establishments styled as British/Irish pubs
General Brazilian
bar
Generic term for any drinking establishment
Portugal
pub
Commonly used for British-style establishments; otherwise 'bar' or 'tasca'
Portugal
taberna
Traditional Portuguese tavern, more rustic than pub

Related Idioms & Phrases

down at the pub - going to the bar to socialize
pub crawl - visiting multiple pubs in one evening
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