Pub owner or licensee.
Publican
PUB-li-kun
ˈpʌblɪkən
Noun
Example Sentences
"Ask the publican."
"Experienced publican."
Etymology & History
British term for landlord. From Latin publicanus.
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
Medieval
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Formality
formal
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