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doppelbock

Syllables: dop·pel·bock/ˈdɒ.p(ə)lˌbɒk/US/ˈdɑ.p(ə)lˌbɑk/

doppelbock noun: a Bavarian speciality beer, deep gold to dark brown, with a large, creamy, persistent head and a strong malty aroma.

doppelbock: a Bavarian speciality beer, deep gold to dark brown, with a large, creamy, persistent head and a...
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Noun

doppelbock (countable and uncountable, plural doppelbocks)

  1. A Bavarian speciality beer, deep gold to dark brown, with a large, creamy, persistent head and a strong malty aroma.
    • As with so many beer styles, we have monasteries to thank for doppelbock, in particular the devout monks of St. Francis of Paula.2007 April 18, Eric Asimov, “With Bocks, It’s All About the Malt”, in New York Times

Forms of doppelbock

pluraldoppelbocks

Origin of doppelbock

From German Doppelbock (“double bock”).

Questions about doppelbock

What does doppelbock mean?
Doppelbock means a Bavarian speciality beer, deep gold to dark brown, with a large, creamy, persistent head and a strong malty aroma.
What part of speech is doppelbock?
Doppelbock is a noun.
How do you pronounce doppelbock?
Doppelbock is pronounced /ˈdɒ.p(ə)lˌbɒk/ (UK).
What is the plural of doppelbock?
The plural of doppelbock is doppelbocks.

Words near doppelbock in the dictionary

  1. dopped
  2. doppel
  3. doppel-
  4. doppelbanger
  5. doppelbangers
  6. doppelbock
  7. doppelbocks
  8. doppelganger
  9. doppelgangers
  10. doppelgänger
  11. doppelgängers

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