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liebfraumilch

Lieb·frau·milch
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leeb-frou-milk, leep-; German leep-frou-milkh]
    • /ˈlib fraʊˌmɪlk, ˈlip-; German ˈlip fraʊˌmɪlx/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leeb-frou-milk, leep-; German leep-frou-milkh]
    • /ˈlib fraʊˌmɪlk, ˈlip-; German ˈlip fraʊˌmɪlx/

Definitions of liebfraumilch word

  • noun liebfraumilch a white wine produced chiefly in the region of Hesse in Germany. 1
  • noun liebfraumilch a white table wine from the Rhine vineyards 0
  • noun liebfraumilch a variety of white Rhine wine 0
  • noun liebfraumilch A semi-sweet German white wine. 0

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Origin of liebfraumilch

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < German, after Liebfrauenstift convent of the Virgin, religious establishment in Worms, where the wine was first made; see milk (German Milch)

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Parts of speech for Liebfraumilch

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liebfraumilch popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

liebfraumilch usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for liebfraumilch

noun liebfraumilch

  • gewurztraminer — a type of white grape used in winemaking.
  • moselle — German Mosel [moh-zuh l] /ˈmoʊ zəl/ (Show IPA). a river in W central Europe, flowing from the Vosges Mountains in NE France into the Rhine at Coblenz in W Germany. 320 miles (515 km) long.
  • orvieto — a white wine, from dry to sweet, from Umbria, Italy.
  • rhineJoseph Banks, 1895–1980, U.S. psychologist: pioneer in parapsychology.
  • riesling — Horticulture. a variety of grape. the vine bearing this grape, grown in Europe and California.

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