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noun
A beer, with a high level of alcohol and hops, traditionally made for export from Britain to India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: alcoholic beverages
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pale ale, ale, beverage
History
From India + pale ale, from being the type of beer, an ale with little colouration, shipped from Britain to India, with a higher hops content to prevent spoilage and further fermentation during transit.
