Martini
English
Alternative forms
- martini
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /mɑɹˈtini/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /mɑːˈtiːni/
- Rhymes: -iːni
Etymology 1
Named after Hungarian-born Swiss inventor Frédéric de Martini (1832–1897).
Noun
Martini (plural Martinis)
- (obsolete) A breech mechanism for a rifle.
- A type of rifle using similar features.
- 1888, Rudyard Kipling, ‘The Arrest of Lieutenant Golightly’, Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio 2005, p. 96:
- Now the butt of a Martini in the small of your back hurts a great deal
- 1888, Rudyard Kipling, ‘The Arrest of Lieutenant Golightly’, Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio 2005, p. 96:
Etymology 2
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Martini is an Italian name, and in the sense of vermouth is used by the Italian company Martini & Rossi.
In the sense “cocktail with vermouth and either gin or vodka”, coined in America in the 19th or 20th century, for which various theories exist – perhaps named for the Italian brand of vermouth, perhaps after Martinez, California, perhaps after an Italian bartender of that name.[1]
Noun
Martini (plural Martinis)
- Alternative letter-case form of martini (a cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth).
- A brand of Italian vermouth available in several versions, from the Martini & Rossi company.
Proper noun
Martini
- A surname from Italian.
Derived terms
- Martinize
- Martinized
Further reading
Martini–Henry (rifle) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Martini (cocktail) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Martini (vermouth) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
- Gasnier, Vincent (2007). Drinks. DK Adult. p. 376 suggests that it was named after an Italian bartender at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York in 1911.
Anagrams
- antimir, itramin
Albanian
Etymology
See Albanian Martin.
Proper noun
Martini m (indefinite plural Martina)
- nominative singular definite of Martin. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Martin
- a surname originating as a patronymic
- Angela Martini (Albanian-Swiss model, beauty pageant titleholder, life coach, movie producer and author)
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maʁˈtiːni/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Mar‧ti‧ni
Noun
Martini m (strong, genitive Martini, plural Martinis)
- martini (cocktail)
Declension
singular | plural | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Martini | die | Martinis |
genitive | eines | des | Martini | der | Martinis |
dative | einem | dem | Martini | den | Martinis |
accusative | einen | den | Martini | die | Martinis |
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin Martini, genitve of Latin Martinus (“Martin”).
Noun
Martini n (strong, genitive Martini, no plural)
- (regional) Martinmas (feast day of St Martin of Tours)
- Synonym: Martinstag
Declension
singular | |||
---|---|---|---|
indef. | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Martini |
genitive | eines | des | Martini |
dative | einem | dem | Martini |
accusative | ein | das | Martini |
Further reading
- “Martini” in Duden online
Latin
Proper noun
Mārtīnī
- inflection of Mārtīnus:
- nominative/vocative plural
- genitive singular