Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black and tan

/blakən(d)ˈtan/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: black- and -tan
IPA: /blakən(d)ˈtan/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the RIC British paramilitary force, operating against Irish republicans in the War of Independence 1920/21.

noun

Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring.

Countable

noun

A bar, nightclub etc. which had both black and white customers, especially one that featured black entertainers.

American usage; Countable; Slang

noun

An alcoholic drink made from a dark and a light malt, typically stout (black) and ale (tan).

Colloquial; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Not only did the Dublin barkeeps not make a shamrock in the foam, they claimed to not even know what a black and tan was."

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /blakən(d)ˈtan/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Black and Tans (plural) black-and-tan (alternative)

Phrases

Black and Tans half and half

Frequently Paired Words

Black and Tans half and half

Questions

How do you pronounce black and tan?: The recorded pronunciation is /blakən(d)ˈtan/.
What does black and tan mean?: A member of the RIC British paramilitary force, operating against Irish republicans in the War of Independence 1920/21.

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