prohibition

noun /,proʊə'bɪʃən/

Definition
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
Example
The word 'prohibition' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
6
Length
11

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11
Syllables
4
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