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bjɛʁ

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Translation

beer

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Word origin

From Middle Dutch and Low German bier, a Germanic word for the brewed drink that French borrowed in the medieval period. English beer descends from the same Germanic source.

Origin
Germanic
Root
bier
English cognates
beer

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralbières

Examples

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Do you want a draught beer?

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German beer is known all over the world.

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We had several beers while watching the match.

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He makes his own beer in his garage.

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This small local beer has a surprising taste.

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I would like a nice cold beer, please.

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This beer has a really surprising taste.

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This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 8: bière, bord, debout and 7 more words.