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pilsner


pil·sner

noun \ˈpils-nər, ˈpilz-, ˈpil-zə-\

Definition of PILSNER

1
: a light beer with a strong flavor of hops
2
: a tall slender footed glass for beer

Variants of PILSNER

pil·sner or pil·sen·er \ˈpils-nər, ˈpilz-, ˈpil-zə-\

Origin of PILSNER

German, literally, of Pilsen (Plzeň), city in the Czech Republic
First Known Use: 1877

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