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How to pronounce pub in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gin mill, pothouse, public house, saloon, taphouse
Type of tavern, tap house
Has types alehouse, free house

Examples of pub

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Across the street is a tavern, designed as a replica of a traditional Irish pub.
From the sacbee.com
Though competition is surprisingly strong, this is the best British pub in town.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The food is designed to be basic pub grub, including several varieties of fries.
From the sfgate.com
Superb, cosy village pub whose food all comes from the surrounding organic farm.
From the guardian.co.uk
Men are either silent and salt of the earth or else spend too long down the pub.
From the guardian.co.uk
While I waited a couple of cars pulled up and men in suits stormed into the pub.
From the independent.co.uk
Outside the pub, Sam, a 54-year-old estate agent, is preparing to lead the hunt.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I've never been in a British pub but I've been in several rural Australian ones.
From the economist.com
The pub, in Great Victoria St, claims to be the most beautiful bar in the world.
From the nzherald.co.nz
More examples
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