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Definition of Pilsners - 2 dictionary results

Pil⋅sner

[pilz-ner, pils-]
–noun (sometimes lowercase)
1. a pale, light lager beer.
2. any lager beer of high quality.
3. Also called pilsner glass. a tall glass that is tapered to a short stem at the bottom, used esp. for beer.
Also, Pil⋅sen⋅er [pil-zuh-ner, -suh-, pilz-ner, pils-] .


Origin:
1875–80; < G Pilsener lit., of Pilsen; see -er 1
pil·sner or Pil·sner   (pĭlz'nər, pĭls'-)   
n.  
  1. A light, golden lager having a strong flavor of hops.
  2. A tall, thin, footed beer glass.

[German Pilsner, Pilsener, of Pilsen (Plzeň), Czech Republic, where the beer was first brewed.]
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