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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of dark German lager, typically ranging in color from amber to dark reddish brown, and characterized by its smooth malty flavor. countable, uncountable

   "I drank dunkel export beer in the Bier Halle where all the girls were called Therese;"

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from German.

Example

More examples

"I drank dunkel export beer in the Bier Halle where all the girls were called Therese;"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From German dunkel (“dark”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Dunkel.

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