Midas

noun

Midas

noun

US, UK /ˈmaɪ.dəs/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin Midās, from Ancient Greek Μίδᾱς (Mídās), from Phrygian Μιδας (Midas).

1

A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 30 liters, equivalent to 40 standard bottles.

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double-edged sword

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