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Definition shebeen in British English

shebeen noun

[countable] noun
/ʃɪˈbiːn/
1

especially in Ireland, Scotland and South Africa, a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally

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2

in South African townships, an informal place where alcoholic drinks are sold

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Definition shebeen in British English