SALMANAZAR


Meaning of SALMANAZAR in English

ˌsalməˈnazə(r) noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: after Salmanasar IV (Shalmaneser), 8th century B.C. king of Assyria mentioned in the Bible (2 Kings 17:3)

: an oversize wine bottle holding about 12 quarts

a salmanazar of champagne

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