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bathtub gin

/ˈbæθtʌb dʒɪn/

Traducción: Término de la época de la Ley Seca en Estados Unidos (1920-1933) que designa a la ginebra casera, destilada ilegalmente, a menudo de baja calidad, supuestamente elaborada en bañeras.

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/ˈbæθtʌb dʒɪn/slangamericanobsoleto
  • esTérmino de la época de la Ley Seca en Estados Unidos (1920-1933) que designa a la ginebra casera, destilada ilegalmente, a menudo de baja calidad, supuestamente elaborada en bañeras.

A term from the Prohibition era in the United States (1920-1933) referring to homemade, illegally distilled gin, often of poor quality, supposedly made in bathtubs.

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    Illegally distilled or homemade gin, often of poor quality, produced during the Prohibition era in the United States.

    esginebra casera ilegal

    • During Prohibition, many people made bathtub gin in their homes.
    • The speakeasy served bathtub gin that was harsh and strong.
    • Bathtub gin was notorious for its inconsistent quality and dangerous impurities.