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root beer
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root beer
(noun)
root beer
noun
plural
root beers
root beer
noun
plural
root beers
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROOT BEER
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a sweet, brown drink that is flavored with roots and herbs and that contains bubbles
a bottle of
root beer
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