English Explanatory Dictionary

lambic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mid-strength traditional Belgian/Flemish sour beer of spontaneous fermentation.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæm.bɪk/ /ˌlɑmˈbiːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lambic.wav

Word forms

lambic lambics

Etymology

First attested as allambique; probably (via Belgian Dutch lambiek) from French alambic (“alembic”). Doublet of alembic and ambix.

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