barfly

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

bar +‎ fly

Alternative forms [edit]

bar fly

Pronunciation [edit]

(UK) IPA: /bɑːflaɪ/, X-SAMPA: /bA:flaI/
(US) enPR: bärflī, IPA: /bɑrflaɪ/, X-SAMPA: /bArflaI/

Noun [edit]

barfly (plural barflies)

(slang) a person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment

Translations [edit]

person who spends much time in a bar

French: pilier de bar (fr)

Polish: ćma barowa (pl), bywalec barów (pl)

See also [edit]

bar star

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