Etymology

dunkel

dun·kel
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Today it means: A type of dark German lager, typically ranging in color from amber to dark reddish brown, and characterized by its smooth malty flavor. Full definition →

German dunkel
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dunkel · noun1

  1. German · borrowed fromdunkel“dark”
  2. English todaydunkel

From German dunkel (“dark”).

Dunkel · proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromDunkel
  2. German · borrowed fromDunkel
  3. English todayDunkel

Borrowed from German Dunkel.

Words from the same roots

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Dunkle

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