lubish

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adjective

Relating to denominations belonging to a money of account formerly in extensive mercantile use in North Germany.

OriginMiddle Low German lübsch ← Middle Dutch lubesch →
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Meanings

adjectivelubish (comparative more lubish, superlative most lubish)

comparative more lubish · superlative most lubish · alternative Scotland lupish

  1. historicalmonetaryRelating to denominations belonging to a money of account formerly in extensive mercantile use in North Germany.
  2. UKdialectalGenuine; authorised; sterling.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
earnestgenuinelegitlegitimatetrueundissembled

Origin

  1. Middle Dutchlubesch
  2. Middle Low Germanlübsch
  3. Englishlubish

From Middle Low German lübsch or Middle Dutch lubesch, both ("of Lübeck"). Compare German lübisch (“of Lübeck”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

bluish
Cite this entry
APA

lubish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lubish

MLA

“lubish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lubish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lubish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lubish.

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