# lambic

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlæm.bɪk/

## Definitions
1. A mid-strength traditional Belgian/Flemish sour beer of spontaneous fermentation.

## Etymology
First attested as allambique; probably (via Belgian Dutch lambiek) from French alambic (“alembic”). Doublet of alembic and ambix.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lambic