French term (half) for alcoholic drinks (mainly champagne but also wine) with a nominal volume of 0.375 litres, which corresponds to half of a 0.75 litre bottle (demi-bouteille). In France, however, this is also common for a glass of beer (half a litre). In Switzerland, this type of bottle is known as a three-eighths and in Austria as a Stifterl. See also under bottles and wine vessels.
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