Bock: meaning, definitions and examples
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bock
[ bษk ]
beer style
Bock is a strong German dark beer that is traditionally brewed in the fall and consumed during the spring. It usually has a malty flavor with various degrees of sweetness and often includes caramel and toasty notes.
Synonyms
dark beer, lager, strong beer
Examples of usage
- I ordered a bock at the brewery.
- The restaurant offers a variety of bock beers.
- He enjoys the rich taste of a classic bock.
- During Oktoberfest, many people enjoy drinking bock.
animal
A bock refers to a male goat, especially in the context of hunting or wildlife. It is often used to describe a mature male that can be distinguished from other ages and genders.
Synonyms
billy goat, buck, male goat
Examples of usage
- We spotted a bock in the forest.
- The hunter aimed for a bock during the season.
- There was a bock grazing near the river.
- Bocks are known for their impressive horns.
Translations
Translations of the word "bock" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bloqueio
- cerveja de malte
- cabra
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคฆ
- เคฌเฅเค
- เคฌเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Bock
- Block
- Bockbier
๐ฎ๐ฉ blok
- bir domba
- kambing
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะพะบ
- ะฑock
- ะบะพะทะตะป
๐ต๐ฑ blok
- koza
- bock
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใใฏ
- ใใใฏ
- ใคใฎ
๐ซ๐ท bloc
- bock
- chรจvre
๐ช๐ธ bloque
- bock
- cabra
๐น๐ท blok
- bock
- keรงi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ธ๋ก
- ๋ณตํฌ
- ์ผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชูุฉ
- ุจูู
- ุนูุฒุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ blok
- bock
- koza
๐ธ๐ฐ blok
- bock
- koza
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
- ๅๅ
- ๅฑฑ็พ
๐ธ๐ฎ blok
- bock
- koza
๐ฎ๐ธ blokk
- bock
- geit
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะปะพะบ
- ะฑock
- ะตัะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
- แแแแ
- แแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ blok
- bock
- keรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ bloque
- bock
- cabra
Word origin
The word 'bock' is derived from the German word 'Bockbier', which originally referred to a strong beer brewed in the Einbeck region of Germany. The term 'Bock' was later adopted by beer brewers in other regions to denote similar styles of strong lagers. Historically, the rich malt and higher alcohol content of bock beers made them particularly popular during the winter months and festive occasions, leading to various seasonal adaptations. As for the animal, the term 'bock' is also rooted in German, where it is used to denote a male goat. The use of 'bock' to refer to male goats comes from Old High German 'boc', indicating its longstanding presence in the language and culture. Thus, both usages of the word have a distinct yet interconnected history, representing cultural practices related to brewing and animal husbandry.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,027 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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