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单词 pubby
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pubbyadj.

Brit. /ˈpʌbi/, U.S. /ˈpəbi/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pub n.1, -y suffix1.
Etymology: < pub n.1 + -y suffix1. Compare slightly earlier pubbish adj.
colloquial.
Of the nature or character of a pub, pubbish; characteristic of a pub.
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the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > drinking place > [adjective] > public house
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1959 Good Food Guide 361 It retains a pleasant pubby atmosphere and there's a good, mildly chaotic restaurant upstairs.
1976 Eastern Daily Press (Norwich) 16 Dec. The ‘pubbier than pub’ devotees prefer a severe environment..echoing the style of the first urban public bars.
1985 Listener 18 Apr. 19/3 I don't much care for snooker myself, but I am glad to see a proper, plebby, pubby game getting its due.
2006 Chicago Daily Herald 21 Apr. 23 The lounge..benefits from an elaborately carved wood bar that's paired with pubby leather-top stools.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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