reuben

• Nom propre se référant à un prénom masculin d'origine hébraïque, ou type de sandwich chaud composé de corned-beef, de fromage suisse, de choucroute et de sauce russe sur du pain de seigle.

A proper noun referring to a male given name of Hebrew origin, or a type of hot sandwich made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing on rye bread.

nom propre

1. Biblical figureB2formal

   In the Old Testament, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah, and the forefather of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

   Rubhen (fils de Jacob)

   • Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob.
   • The tribe of Reuben settled east of the Jordan River.
   • In the biblical story, Reuben tried to save Joseph from his brothers.

2. Type of sandwichB1informalamericanculinary

   A hot sandwich made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian or Thousand Island dressing, grilled on rye bread.

   sandwich Reuben

   • I ordered a Reuben sandwich with extra pickles.
   • The deli is famous for its classic Reuben.
   • She toasted the Reuben until the cheese was melted and bubbly.