HyperDic: reuben

English > 2 senses of the word Reuben:
NOUNperson Reuben(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
foodReubena hot sandwich with corned beef and Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread
Reuben > pronunciation
Soundsruw'bahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Reuben: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel.
CategoryOld TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
Instance ofpatriarchAny of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
SpanishRubén
CatalanReuben
English > Reuben: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningA hot sandwich with corned beef and Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread.
BroadersandwichTwo (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

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