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stein

noun [C]
 
 
/staɪn/

Definition

a very large cup, usually made of clay and often decorated, which has a handle and a lid, and is used for drinking beerDishes, bowls, cups and glassesBeer and cider US for tankardDishes, bowls, cups and glassesBeer and cider
(Definition of stein noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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