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Meaning of blue John | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbluː dʒɒn

Definitions

  1. Afterwort, partially fermented wort.
    obsolete, uncountable
  2. A semiprecious mineral mined in Derbyshire, a form of fluorite with bands of a purple-blue or yellowish colour.
    uncountable
  3. Skimmed milk.
    US, regional, uncountable

Examples

“Lee went up front to his icebox and brought back a jar of milk. The cream had been skimmed from it. I said, “This tastes like blue-john to me.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

blue king crab Blue Labour Blue Lagoon Blue Lake blue law blue lead

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