magnum

mag·num  (mgnm)

n.

1. A bottle, holding about two fifths of a gallon (1.5 liters), for wine or liquor.

2. The amount of liquid that this bottle can hold.

3. A magnum cartridge or firearm.

adj.

1. Of or relating to a cartridge containing a larger explosive charge than other cartridges of the same size.

2. Designed to shoot magnum cartridges.

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[From Latin, neuter of magnus, great; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]

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magnum [ˈmægnəm]

n pl -nums

(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a wine bottle holding the equivalent of two normal bottles (approximately 52 fluid ounces)

[from Latin: a big thing, from magnus large]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

magnum - a large wine bottle for liquor or wine wine bottle - a bottle for holding wine

Translations

magnum [ˈmægnəm]

A. N (magnums (pl)) (= bottle) → botella f doble

B. ADJ magnum opus → obra f maestra

magnum [ˈmægnəm] n [wine, champagne] → magnum m

magnum

n → ˜ Anderthalbliterflasche f (esp von Sekt)

magnum [ˈmægnəm] n (bottle) → magnum m inv

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magnum [ˈmægnəm] n (bottle) → magnum m inv