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Gambrinus

/ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/

Gambrinus proper noun: a male given name.

gambrinus: a male given name
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Proper noun

Gambrinus

  1. A male given name.
  2. A legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre.

Origin of Gambrinus

The source of the legend of Gambrinus is uncertain and perhaps based on a mythical Germanic king Gambrivius. The etymology is unknown, but many explanations exist: * a corruption of Jean Primus, John I, Duke of Brabant (1252–1294) * Middle High German gambra (“germination of grain”) * cambier, name given to brewers in the north of France in the Middle Ages

Questions about Gambrinus

What does Gambrinus mean?
Gambrinus means a male given name.
What part of speech is Gambrinus?
Gambrinus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Gambrinus?
Gambrinus is pronounced /ɡæmˈbraɪnəs/.

Words near Gambrinus in the dictionary

  1. gambrelling
  2. Gambrells
  3. gambrels
  4. Gambrills
  5. gambrinous
  6. Gambrinus
  7. gambroon
  8. gambroons
  9. gambs
  10. Gamburtsev
  11. Gamburtsevs

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