publican

pub·li·can

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhb-li-kuh n]
- /ˈpʌb lɪ kən/
- /ˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhb-li-kuh n]
- /ˈpʌb lɪ kən/

Definitions of publican word

noun publican Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub. 1
noun publican Roman History. a person who collected public taxes. 1
noun publican any collector of taxes, tolls, tribute, or the like. 1
noun publican proprietor of a pub 1
countable noun publican A publican is a person who owns or manages a pub. 0
noun publican (in Britain) a person who keeps a public house 0

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Origin of publican

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

First recorded in 1150-1200; Middle English word from Latin word pūblicānus. See public, -an

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Parts of speech for Publican

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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publican popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for publican

noun publican

bartender — A bartender is a person who serves drinks behind a bar.

Just one Synonym for publican