Reuben

== English == === Alternative forms === Ruben, Rubin (given name): Rube (diminutive) === Etymology === From Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén), from רְאוּ (r'ú, “see [masculine plural imperative]”) + בֵּן (ben, “son”); its literal meaning is therefore roughly, "See, all: a son!" There are several unconfirmed etymologies for the name of the sandwich. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹuː.bən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹu.bən/ Rhymes: -uːbən Hyphenation: Reu‧ben === Proper noun === Reuben (countable and uncountable, plural Reubens) (biblical) First son of Jacob, by his wife Leah. A male given name from Hebrew. A surname transferred from the given name (Oxford University, informal) Ellipsis of Reuben College, Oxford. ==== Quotations ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Reuben (plural Reubens) A grilled or toasted sandwich made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and either Russian dressing or Thousand Island dressing. (biblical) A member of one of the Israelite tribes, descended from Reuben. Synonym: Reubenite ==== Coordinate terms ==== Rachel sandwich ==== Related terms ==== Cape Cod Reuben Reuben egg roll ==== Translations ==== === See also === Reuben (Bible) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Reuben sandwich on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === References === === Anagrams === Beuren