rock shandy
In Ireland, a soft drink whose constituents vary regionally, typically made by mixing…In Ireland, a soft drink whose constituents vary regionally, typically made by mixing orange and lemon sodas.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)In Ireland, a soft drink whose constituents vary regionally, typically made by mixing orange and lemon sodas.
(countable, usually)A glass of this drink.
Origin
From Blackrock, a town near Dublin in Ireland.https://web.archive.org/web/20040427211509/hFrom Blackrock, a town near Dublin in Ireland.https://web.archive.org/web/20040427211509/http://www.cantrell.ie/our_brands/club.htm See on the rocks (“served with ice”).
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Forms
plural: rock shandies| Singular | rock shandy |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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