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Gambrinus

American  
[gam-brahy-nuhs] / gæmˈbraɪ nəs /

noun

  1. a mythical Flemish king, the reputed inventor of beer.


Gambrinus British  
/ ɡæmˈbraɪnəs /

noun

  1. a legendary Flemish king who was said to have invented beer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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According to the Gambrinus website, the Texas-based craft brewer’s brands include Shiner Beers and Trumer Pils.

From Fox News Aug. 6, 2021

Sparta Prague won the first of five consecutive Gambrinus Liga titles," Darren tells us, and it checks out on Wikipedia and everything, "finishing narrowly ahead of defending champions Slavia Prague.

From The Guardian Apr. 16, 2013

At five minutes to four that afternoon I entered the big Gambrinus Café, which was nearly opposite my hotel on the other side of the piazza, and I took a seat just inside the door.

From The Stretton Street Affair by Le Queux, William

An enormous steer was held in check by ropes, and surrounded by murderous giants from the abattoirs; Gambrinus smiled down from a proud height of kegs on men that bottled beer below.

From The Main Chance by Nicholson, Meredith

To King Gambrinus Once spake Saint Martinus: 'This world, my lord, is nothing here, But a priest's slice is good with wine or beer.'

From Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von

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