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Swedish
Pronunciation
Adjective
hembränt
- indefinite neuter singular of hembränd
Usage notes
The neuter hembränt is often used as an indeclinable noun (see below), e.g.
2003, “Alkohol i hemmet gör att unga dricker mer”, in Svenska Dagbladet:Det är en myt att man lär sina barn att dricka med måtta och undvika hembränt om man bjuder dem eller köper ut.- It’s a myth that you teach your children to drink in moderation and avoid moonshine if you treat them to alcohol or buy it for them.
See also
Noun
hembränt n
- moonshine (illegally produced high-proof alcohol)
- Synonyms: HB, hemkört, (Finland, regional) moscha
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