Gambrinus

[ gam-brahy-nuhs ]

/ gæmˈbraɪ nəs /

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noun

a mythical Flemish king, the reputed inventor of beer.

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Words nearby Gambrinus

gambling house, gamboge, gambol, gambrel, gambrel roof, Gambrinus, gambusia, game, gamebag, game-ball, game bird

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How to use Gambrinus in a sentence

In the North beer was the chief beverage, many companies were dedicated to Gambrinus, the "arch-king and inventor of brewing."
The Hansa Towns|Helen Zimmern
Beer is victorious, and Gambrinus now has Olympus all to himself.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Now we hobnobbed with Gambrinus, and enjoyed the warmest welcome in an inn.
Vacation days in Greece|Rufus B. Richardson
In the legend of Gambrinus, the fiend is still more ingloriously defeated.
Myths and Myth-Makers|John Fiske

They lunched at the Gambrinus, and George mysteriously bought up all the pennies from the hunchback tobacco vendor.
The Carpet from Bagdad|Harold MacGrath

British Dictionary definitions for Gambrinus

Gambrinus

/ (ɡæmˈbraɪnəs) /

noun

a legendary Flemish king who was said to have invented beer

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