Magnums Meaning in English

word · lemma: magnum

US

ˈmæɡnəm

MAG-nuhmz

UK

mˈæɡnəmz

MAG-nuhmz

Definition

Magnums are large bottles, usually used for wine or champagne, with a capacity of about 1.5 liters. The word can also refer to large-caliber bullets or guns.

Usage & Nuances

Used in wine culture formally or informally; 'magnums' (bottles) is always plural. In American English, can mean 'large bullets/guns' (as in '.44 magnum'). Context such as 'wine' or 'gun' makes the meaning clear.

• Spanish: botellas magnum - magnums (cartucho/balas grandes)
• Portuguese (BR): garrafas magnum - magnums (munição/calibre grande)
• Portuguese (PT): garrafas magnum - magnums (munição/calibre grande)
• Chinese (Simplified): 大瓶（葡萄酒等）- 马格南（大口径子弹/枪）
• Chinese (Traditional): 大瓶（葡萄酒等）- 馬格南（大口徑子彈/槍）
• Hindi: मैग्नम बोतलें - मैग्नम (बड़ी गोली/कारतूस)
• Arabic: زجاجات ماغنوم (كبيرة) - ماغنوم (ذخيرة/سلاح كبير العيار)
• Bengali: বড় বোতল (শরাব/চ্যাম্পেইন) - বড় ক্যালিবার বুলেট/বন্দুক
• Russian: магнумы (бутылки вина/шампанского) - магнумы (крупнокалиберные пули/оружие)
• Japanese: マグナムボトル（ワイン/シャンパン）- マグナム弾（銃弾）
• Vietnamese: chai magnum (rượu vang/sâm panh) - đạn magnum (loại lớn)
• Korean: 매그넘(와인/샴페인 큰 병) - 매그넘(대구경 총알/총)
• Turkish: magnum şişeler (şarap/şampanya için) - magnum mermiler/silahlar
• Urdu: بڑی بوتلیں (شراب/شمپین) - میگنم گولیاں/بندوقیں
• Indonesian: magnum (botol besar anggur/sampanye) - peluru magnum (peluru besar)

Example Sentences

We bought three magnums of champagne for the party.

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The cellar is full of wine magnums.

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He collects rare magnums from French vineyards.

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They brought a couple of magnums to impress their guests.

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Some collectors trade in vintage magnums that are hard to find.

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I’ve only seen magnums like that in movies about old detectives.

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