bub

Meaning

Noun

An alcoholic malt liquor, especially beer.

Verb

To throw out in bubbles; to bubble.

Synonyms

bosom

champagne

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digging

teat

Champagne

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Cava

bubby

cava

strong beer

Catalan champagne

Translations

δυνατό ποτό

شمبانيا

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Schampus

xampany

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beguda de xampanya

Champagner

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cava

Schaumwein

Sekt

Umgraben

Cava

σαμπάνια

شامبانيا

🍾

champagne

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الرّجل

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bʌb/

Etymology

Cognate with Western Frisian: bobbe

Cognate with German: Bube

Cognate with Swedish: babbe

Cognate with English: babe

Cognate with Dutch: boef

Cognate with Middle Low German: bôve

Cognate with Icelandic: bófi

Inherited from Middle English: bab

In summary

Probably imitative of the sound of drinking.