concept   alewife
culture   United Kingdom
statement   In the UK and Australia, alewife historically referred to a female tavern or alehouse owner.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 alewife United Kingdom Alewife historically referred to a type of woman who ran a tavern or alehouse, but is now an obsolete and archaic term. 1
2 alewife United Kingdom In the United Kingdom and Australia, an alewife refers to a woman who owns or manages a tavern or alehouse. 1
3 alewife United Kingdom In the UK and Australia, alewife is not a commonly known term, and the fish is not of significant cultural or economic importance. 1