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Salmanazar

noun
Sal·​ma·​naz·​ar | \ ˌsalməˈnazə(r)\
plural -s

Definition of Salmanazar

: an oversize wine bottle holding about 12 quarts a Salmanazar of champagne

History and Etymology for Salmanazar

after Salmanasar IV (Shalmaneser), 8th century b.c. king of Assyria mentioned in the Bible (2 Kings 17:3)

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