Dunkel

or dun·kel

[ duhngk-uhl ]

noun

1. a dark lager beer with a distinctive malt flavor and aroma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dunkel¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from German; shortening of Dunkelbier “dark beer”

Example Sentences

The final decision emerged after a one-on-one between Phil and the club’s president, Tom Dunkel.

From Seattle Times

Steven Hans Dunkel, 23, and Michael John Blankenship, 52, face charges of conspiring to commit robbery, Bucknell said.

From Los Angeles Times

Dunkel, a Glendora resident with no criminal history, worked in various gambling parlors as a card dealer and is suspected of being the crew’s inside man, Bucknell said.

From Los Angeles Times

Blankenship, Riley and Madrid fled to a nearby alley, where Dunkel was waiting behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Challenger, according to Bucknell.

From Los Angeles Times

Detectives believe Dunkel may have set up other robberies of illegal gambling parlors in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.

From Los Angeles Times