What does "shebeen" mean?

An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.

Shebeen

Common synonyms include: illegal bar, informal shop, informal tavern, private home bar, speakeasy, unlicensed bar.

/ʃɪˈbiːn/ noun, verb

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Noun

1
An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.
"‘Well, let's line,’ he said to Ben. ‘We can fill up at a shebeen.’"
2
unlicensed drinking establishment wordnet

Verb

"‘Well, let's line,’ he said to Ben. ‘We can fill up at a shebeen.’"

Borrowed from Irish síbín.