Etymology

brewery

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Today it means: A building where beer is produced. Full definition →

Dutch brouwerij
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  1. Dutch · derived frombrouwerij“brewery”
  2. English todaybrewery

From Dutch brouwerij (“brewery”), equivalent to brew + -ery. See also brewhouse.

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