Dunkel

American  

[duhngk-uhl] / ˈdʌŋk əl /

Or dunkel

noun

1. a dark lager beer with a distinctive malt flavor and aroma.

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Etymology

Origin of Dunkel

First recorded in 1890–95; from German; shortening of Dunkelbier “dark beer”

Example Sentences

"There's a shadow up here, get ready for six more weeks of winter this year," Tom Dunkel, president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, proclaimed.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

The final decision emerged after a one-on-one between Phil and the club’s president, Tom Dunkel.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

Blankenship, Riley and Madrid fled to a nearby alley, where Dunkel was waiting behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Challenger, according to Bucknell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023

That responsibility is given to tenured swimmers such as Nolan Dunkel and Rachel Conley, both of whom swim at the club level and are looking to further pursue their swimming careers.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2023

His diocesan, the bishop of Dunkel, enjoined him, when he met with a good epistle or good gospel, which favored the liberties of holy church, to preach on it, and let the rest alone.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary by Hume, David