publican

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpʌblɪkən/

Noun

publican (plural publicans)

1. (British) The landlord of a public house.
   • 1890, Rudyard Kipling, "Tommy"

     I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer,

     The publican 'e up an 'sez, "We serve no red-coats here."

2. (historical) A tax collector in Ancient Rome.

Translations

• French: patron de bistro, patronne de bistro
• Italian: barista, bettoliere, oste

Translations

• French: publicain
• Italian: pubblicano

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