publican
What is another word for publican? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A person who runs or owns a pub.
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Etymology
Probably from public house (“(Britain) bar or tavern, often also selling food and sometimes lodging, pub”) or public (“open to all members of a community”) + -an (suffix forming agent nouns), apparently originally used humorously.
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