speakeasy
Meaning
An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.
Synonyms
Translations
taberna clandestina
billige Kneipe Flüsterkneipe Mondscheinkneipe
bar clandestin speakeasy speakeasy
الحانة
gizlice içki satılan yer
taverna clandestinaFrequency
Etymology
Deverbal from speak easy (= speak quietly [interj.]); for the history, see Wikipedia at speakeasy § Etymology.
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