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lambic

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈlæm.bɪk/
  • /ˌlɑmˈbiːk/ gallicized
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -æmbɪk
  • rhymes with -iːk

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: lambiek — traditional Belgian beer
  • Finnish: lambic — traditional Belgian beer
  • Finnish: lambic-olut — traditional Belgian beer
  • Russian: ламби́к (lambík) — traditional Belgian beer