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Rareblack and tan
The correct spelling is black and tan.
How to pronounce black and tan
/blakən(d)ˈtan/
nounIPA: /blakən(d)ˈtan/
Say it like: Bla-k a-nd -tan
The correct spelling is black and tan. Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring. For example: "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."
Usage Examples
“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.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Any of various breeds of dog having black and tan colouring.
- 2.A bar, nightclub etc. which had both black and white customers, especially one that featured black entertainers.
- 3.An alcoholic drink made from a dark and a light malt, typically stout (black) and ale (tan).
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