Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ee-nuh-fahyl]
- /ˈi nəˌfaɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ee-nuh-fahyl]
- /ˈi nəˌfaɪl/
Definition of oenophilist word
- noun oenophilist a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur. 1
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Origin of oenophilist
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < French < Greek oîn(os) wine + -o- -o- + French -phile -phile
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Parts of speech for Oenophilist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oenophilist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
oenophilist usage trend in Literature
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