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I used to spend countless days in my teenage years keeping scorecards, playing cricket and just enjoying myself with friends and having the occasional shandy in the bar.
Steffan Rhodri

Meaning of "shandy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHANDY

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHANDY

shandy  [ˈʃændɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHANDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shandy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHANDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shandy

Shandy

A shandy is beer mixed with a soft drink, carbonated lemonade, ginger beer, ginger ale, or apple juice. The proportions of the two ingredients are adjusted to taste, usually half-and-half. Nonalcoholic shandies are known as "rock shandies". In some jurisdictions, the low alcohol content of shandies makes them exempt from laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Definition of shandy in the English dictionary

The definition of shandy in the dictionary is an alcoholic drink made of beer and ginger beer or lemonade.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHANDY


bandy
ˈbændɪ
bandy-bandy
ˈbændɪˈbændɪ
brandy
ˈbrændɪ
candie
ˈkændɪ
candy
ˈkændɪ
dandy
ˈdændɪ
discandy
dɪsˈkændɪ
Gandhi
ˈɡændɪ
handy
ˈhændɪ
hochmagandy
ˌhɒxməˈɡændɪ
houghmagandie
ˌhɒxməˈɡændɪ
jaborandi
ˌdʒæbəˈrændɪ
Kandy
ˈkændɪ
Leylandi
ˌleɪˈlændɪ
pandy
ˈpændɪ
randy
ˈrændɪ
sandhi
ˈsændɪ
sandy
ˈsændɪ
scrimshandy
ˈskrɪmˌʃændɪ
unhandy
ʌnˈhændɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHANDY

shan´t
shanachie
shandies
Shandong
shandry
shandrydan
shandygaff
Shang
Shangaan
shanghai
shanghaier
Shango
Shangri-la
shank
Shankar
Shankara
Shankaracharya
shankbone
Shankly
shankpiece

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHANDY

apple brandy
applejack brandy
brain candy
cherry brandy
cornbrandy
cotton candy
eye candy
hard mint candy
knock someone bandy
liqueur brandy
Normandy
organdy
Ormandy
peach brandy
Qaraghandy
rock candy
sugar candy

Synonyms and antonyms of shandy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shandy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHANDY

Find out the translation of shandy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shandy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shandy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尚迪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shandy
570 millions of speakers

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shandy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Shandy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شاندي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шанди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shandy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শান্ডি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

panaché
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shandy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bier mit Limonade
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャンディー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섄디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shandy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shandy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shandy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शँडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zencefilli gazoz katılmış bira
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shandy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shandy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шанди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shandy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σάντυ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bier met limonade
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shandy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shandy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shandy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHANDY»

The term «shandy» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHANDY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shandy

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QUOTES WITH «SHANDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shandy.
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Steffan Rhodri
I used to spend countless days in my teenage years keeping scorecards, playing cricket and just enjoying myself with friends and having the occasional shandy in the bar.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHANDY»

Discover the use of shandy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shandy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy - Gentleman. Vol. I.
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Laurence Sterne, 2010
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Laurence Sterne's Tristram Shandy: A Casebook
Thomas Keymer's introduction to this casebook examines the historical context and controversial reception of Tristram Shandy, and connects the essays selected for inclusion to the diverse traditions of Sterne Criticism.
Tom Keymer, 2006
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Sterne: Tristram Shandy
Describes the historical background of Sterne's novel, discusses its themes, and considers its philosophical aspects
Wolfgang Iser, 1988
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Time in "Tristram Shandy"
Tristram Shandy, I will argue in this essay, undermines fictional illusion by foregrounding 'the most fundamental set of all narrative conventions: those concerning the representations of time' (Waugh 70).
Markus Widmer, 2008
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Tristram Shandy
The novel is typographically unusual and startlingly comic, and it made its author famous throughout Europe.
Laurence Sterne, 2006
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Labyrinth of Digressions: Tristram Shandy as Perceived and ...
With their appearance during the 1760s, the five instalments of Laurence Sterne?s The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman caused something like a booksellers? hype.
René Bosch, 2007
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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Shandy, would be unbecoming in me to say: — much worse, I know, have I been than I ought, — and something worse, perhaps, than I think: But such as I am, you , my dear brother Shandy, who have sucked the same breasts with me, — and ...
Laurence Sterne, 2005
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Glass Ceilings and 100-Hour Couples: What the Opt-Out ...
Glass Ceilings and 100-Hour Couples is the fruit of their investigation—a rigorous, accessible, and sympathetic reckoning with this hot-button issue in contemporary life.
Karine S. Moe, Dianna J. Shandy, 2010
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The Loop
As time circles back on itself, events become more deeply ingrained, more inescapable for the two kids trapped inside the loop. The closer they come to breaking out, the tighter fate's clutches seem to grip them.
Shandy Lawson, 2013
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Laurence Sterne's Tristram Shandy
A collection of seven critical essays on Sterne's novel "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent." arranged in chronological order of publication.
Harold Bloom, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHANDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shandy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Summer means time for a shandy
This June 8, 2015 photo shows grilled vegetables with tahini sauce and spicy panko in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. «Concord Monitor, Jun 15»
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Shandy shows up for summer as US producers get in on the suds-n …
It's what's called a shandy, a refreshing drink that classically is beer mixed with lemonade, though other flavours can be used. It has been a seasonal staple in ... «CTV News, Jun 15»
3
Move Over Rosé: It's High Season for Shandy
Hailing from 17th-century Europe, a shandy traditionally consists of beer mixed with equal parts lemonade, ginger beer or citrus soda. Originally known as the ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
4
Narragansett and Del's team up for Black Cherry Shandy
Last summer brought us the marriage of Narragansett beer and Del's Lemonade in the form of a special edition summer shandy. A year later, the two Rhode ... «Boston.com, Jun 15»
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RI icons Narragansett Beer and Del's collaborate with black cherry …
In the newest collaboration of Rhode Island icons, Narragansett Beer has teamed up with Del's Lemonade for the second year in a row to create a shandy flavor. «The Providence Journal, May 15»
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Abbott defends mocha, shandy drinkers
"Look, there's a time for a shandy of light, too, just as there's time to scull a full strength beer at the Double Bay Oak," he said, referring to his drink of choice ... «9news.com.au, May 15»
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Shandy, wine coolers on comeback trail
Long considered the preserve of wowsers, wimps or anyone too young for a real beer, the shandy is enjoying a renaissance as drinkers look to improve their ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
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Narragansett Beer releases Del's Shandy and Summer Ale early to …
Del's Shandy, released last May, is a combination of Narragansett's award-winning lager with the tart lemon extract from the iconic Del's Frozen Lemonade. «MassLive.com, Mar 15»
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Shock Top (Almost) Ends Winter With Return Of Lemon Shandy
"The return of Lemon Shandy has always signaled 'summer' for us, and we want to help people realize the beer you choose can dictate the season just as much ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
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MillerCoors sales boosted by higher prices, Summer Shandy
Leinenkugel's growth was driven by Summer Shandy, an alcoholic beverage that has performed well since its debut in 2007. The big number: Total sales ... «Fortune, Nov 14»

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