concept   alewife

5 commonsense assertions
Cultures (5) Canada (1) United Kingdom (1) United States (1) Australia (1) Ireland (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 alewife Canada The alewife, a culturally significant fish in some indigenous communities, is found in the Great Lakes and is a part of Canadian culture. 5
2 alewife United Kingdom In the UK and Australia, alewife historically referred to a female tavern or alehouse owner. 3
3 alewife United States The alewife, a type of fish, is found in the Great Lakes, used as bait, and considered invasive in the United States. 3
4 alewife Australia In Australia and the UK, "alewife" is mainly used to refer to a female tavern or alehouse owner or manager. 2
5 alewife Ireland In Ireland, the concept of alewife referred to a woman who ran a tavern or alehouse, but the term is now obsolete. 1