bierstube

noun

bier·​stu·​be

ˈbir-ˌshtü-bə,

-ˌstü-

plural bierstubes

ˈbir-ˌshtü-bəz,

-ˌstü-

or bierstuben

ˈbir-ˌshtü-bən,

-ˌstü-

: a room or other place (as in a German or German-style tavern) used primarily for the serving of beer

Word History

Etymology

German, from Bier beer (from Old High German bior) + Stube room (from Old High German stuba heated room)

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