bok
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- noun
- /bɑk/
- South African
:
cerveza bock
- I love a cold bok after work.
Examples
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The brewery is famous for its seasonal bok that is released every October.
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He enjoyed a glass of bok with his hearty dinner on a cold evening.
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At the festival she ordered a local bok, a strong dark beer popular in autumn.
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Have you tried this new bok beer?
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After a long day, he enjoyed a cold bok beer in the evening sun.
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At the German festival, they served a variety of bok beers for the guests to sample.
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He preferred the rich flavor of a dark bok over lighter lager varieties.
Synonyms
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An informal word for a bottle or can of beer
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9.9
A strong beer brewed in autumn and kept until spring
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A strong dark German beer people brew in autumn and keep until spring to drink
A strong German wheat beer with rich fruity and spicy taste
Compounds
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A leafy Chinese cabbage with white stalks and dark green leaves used in Asian cooking
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Etymology
Bok for a strong dark beer comes from Dutch and German Bock, a beer style that began in the German town Einbeck. Because Bock also means 'goat' in German, brewers often use a goat on the label, so you can remember bok as a strong 'goat' beer.