drinking straw

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See also: drinking-straw

English

Eight coloured drinking straws.

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Noun

drinking straw (plural drinking straws)

  1. A long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.
    Synonym: straw
    Hyponym: bombilla

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