iron brew en · NOUN
Etymology
From a trade name introduced in 1901, later changed to Irn-Bru because of legislation forbidding the word brew in names of non-brewed products.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An orange-coloured Scottish carbonated soft drink.
A cool box holds 10 cans of cola and 6 cans of iron brew. What is the probability that: (a) a can of cola is selected at random (b) after drinking the cola, the next can selected is iron brew?
2005, Scottish Secondary Maths Red, page 181:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| iron brews | Number=Plur | lexicographic |