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Definition of mauby in English: maubynoun ˈməʊbi mass nounA West Indian drink made from the bark of trees of the buckthorn family. Example sentencesExamples - The mauby is unforgettable; it's basically a Caribbean version of sarsparilla, all sweet, licoricelike, perkily spicy, and palate-cleansing.
- It was almost like Christmas - except without ham - when mauby and sorrel was served.
- It is they who shoved us into wanton consumerism, into a society in which we must maintain a champagne lifestyle on mauby pockets.
- Many meals, especially during special occasions, are served with mauby (a drink made from the bark of a tree), Guinness stout, and Carib and Stag beers.
- A favorite local dish is fungi (cornmeal and okra) and fried fish; favored beverages are drinks made from local fruits, and include limeade, soursop, mauby, and passion fruit.
Origin From Carib mabi, denoting a drink made from sweet potatoes. |