zythophile

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζῦθος (zûthos, “barley beer”) + -phile.

Noun

zythophile (plural zythophiles)

1. (rare) A person who loves beer.
   • 2019 May 1, Nicole Teitler, “North Fork Brewing Stokes Craft Beer Trend: Converting former firehouse to a house of hops”, in The Independent, volume 26, number 33, East Hampton, NY, page B15:

     Downtown Riverhead is the ultimate watering hole for zythophiles, those who particularly enjoy a cold pint, with several craft breweries within walking distance of each other (or should we say, stumbling distance?).

Translations

person who loves beer

• Catalan: cervesòfil (ca) m, birròfil (ca) m (colloquial)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 啤酒爱好者

• French: zythophile (fr) m
• Italian: birrofilo m
• Spanish: cervezófilo m, birrófilo m (colloquial)

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zi.tɔ.fil/

• Audio:

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Noun

zythophile m (plural zythophiles)

1. zythophile (lover of beer)