Word
reuben
Phoneticsreuben
/ˈɹubən/
Definitions
01a sandwich
n. a hot sandwich made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and special dressing on rye bread.
n. a grilled sandwich consisting of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian or Thousand Island dressing, typically served on rye bread.
“I ordered a Reuben with extra sauerkraut for lunch at the deli.”
“The classic Reuben remains a staple of American delicatessens, prized for its balance of salty beef, melted cheese, and tangy fermented cabbage.”
American English
02a person's name
n. a traditional male name that comes from the Bible.
n. a male given name of Hebrew origin, referring to the eldest son of Jacob in the Old Testament.
“Reuben was the oldest of the brothers in the story.”
“In the Book of Genesis, Reuben is depicted as the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, though he later loses his birthright.”
Formal
Etymology
* From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén), from רְאוּ (r'ú, “see [masculine plural imperative]”) + בֵּן (ben, “son”); its literal meaning is therefore roughly, "See, all: a son!" * There are several unconfirmed etymologies for the name of the sandwich.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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