speakeasy

1. (історичне)An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.

   (during prohibition) an illegal barroom

2. An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.

   (ширше, історичне)In modern times, a legal bar in the style of a speakeasy, i.e. one that is hidden away and has a quiet atmosphere.

1. This speakeasy is controlled by the mob.

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2. Saloons known as speakeasies cropped up by the hundreds in large cities.

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3. The police raided the speakeasy.

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4. Many of the bootleggers who owned speakeasies and bought and sold whiskey were deeply involved in organized crime.

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