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Pils

British  
/ pɪls, pɪlz /

noun

  1. a type of lager-like beer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Pils

C20: abbrev. of Pilsner

Example Sentences

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Cindy Le, the operations director at Almanac Beer Co. in Alameda, had customers lining up for her Black Magic IPA and Peaceful Pils this spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022

According to the Gambrinus website, the Texas-based craft brewer’s brands include Shiner Beers and Trumer Pils.

From Fox News • Aug. 6, 2021

Einbecker Brauherren Non-Alcoholic Pils: Germans have embraced nonalcoholic beer more readily than Americans — more than 7 percent of all beer consumed in Germany is alcohol-free.

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2021

Their latest offering, Tenement Pils, is a refreshing pilsner, perfect for warmer weather.

From New York Times • May 18, 2020

Dr. Gifford's "Amber Pils for Consumption" contained a large quantity of pearls, white amber, and coral, as did also Lady Kent's powder.

From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse