name
Meaning 1
A surname from German.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dunkel
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈdʌn.kəl/
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/ˈdʌŋ.k(ə)l/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ʌŋkəl
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CMU ARPABET: D AH1 NG K AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A type of dark German lager, typically ranging in color from amber to dark reddish brown, and characterized by its smooth malty flavor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Borrowed from German Dunkel.
From German dunkel (“dark”).
Real reading context