seidel
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9.9
- noun
- Three seidels of beer stood on a round tray next to her, with a single glass of tea.
Examples
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I'm the boy who carries up a seidel
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They drank seidels of beer in the German beer gardens that softened the austerities of Hyde Park until Prohibition was enacted.
Academic text (2001) -
They drank seidels of beer while celebrating at the Oktoberfest.
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At the pub, he ordered a seidel filled with his favorite lager.
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The friends toasted with their seidels, enjoying the lively atmosphere of the beer garden.
Synonyms
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4.5
A large mug for drinking beer, often made of ceramic
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1.0
A large sturdy cup with a handle for serving beer
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8.6
A large drinking mug with one handle that people often use for beer
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1.0
A glass used for drinking beer, often larger than a regular glass
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7.2
A large glass used to serve beer in pubs in Australia and the UK
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Etymology
Seidel comes from German and once meant a 'drinking cup', and in parts of Central Europe it became the name for a large glass tankard used for beer. So a seidel today is a heavy beer mug you lift when you toast.