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lambic

/ˈlæm.bɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
lam-bic
IPA
/ˈlæm.bɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A midstrength, traditional Belgian and Flemish sour beer of spontaneous fermentation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ (ámbix)bor. Arabic الْإِنْبِيق (al-ʔinbīq)der. Medieval Latin alembīcum Old French alambic French alambicder. Belgian Dutch lambiekder. French lambicbor. English lambic Borrowed from French lambic, from Belgian Dutch lambiek, from French alambic, from Old French alambic, from Medieval Latin alembīcum, from Arabic الْإِنْبِيق (al-ʔinbīq), borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ (ámbix). Doublet of alembic and ambix.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlæm.bɪk/

Inflected Forms

lambics (plural)

Rhymes With

iambic week speak unique weak seek peak greek technique creek leak freak

Questions

How do you pronounce lambic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæm.bɪk/.
What does lambic mean?
A midstrength, traditional Belgian and Flemish sour beer of spontaneous fermentation.
Where does lambic come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ (ámbix)bor. Arabic الْإِنْبِيق (al-ʔinbīq)der. Medieval Latin alembīcum Old French alambic French alambicder. Belgian Dutch lambiekder. French lambicbor. English lambic Borrowed from French lambic, from Belgian Dutch lambiek, from French alambic, from Old French alambic, from Medieval Latin alembīcum, from Arabic الْإِنْبِيق (al-ʔinbīq), borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ (ámbix). Doublet of alembic and ambix.

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