Reuben
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Reuben
- /ˈɹuː.bən/ UK
- /ˈɹu.bən/ US
Rhymes with -uːbən
Where it comes from
* 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.
proper noun Reubens · Ruben · Rubin · Rube
- First son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname transferred from the given name
- Ellipsis of Reuben College, Oxford.
noun Reubens · Ruben · Rubin · Rube
- A grilled or toasted sandwich made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and either Russian dressing or Thousand Island dressing.
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A member of one of the Israelite tribes, descended from Reuben.
Similar: Reubenite
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ready, loan, ruben, chacon, levi, zebulun, leah, benjamin, simeon, rebekah, laban, esau, issachar, bethuel, judah, jacob
Translations
Talk about this word "Reuben." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reuben. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Reuben. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reuben "Reuben." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reuben.Cite this
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title = {Reuben},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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