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rhenish

Rhen·ish
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ren-ish]
    • /ˈrɛn ɪʃ/
    • /ˈriːnɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ren-ish]
    • /ˈrɛn ɪʃ/

Definitions of rhenish word

  • adjective rhenish of the river Rhine or the regions bordering on it. 1
  • noun rhenish British. Rhine wine. 1
  • adjective rhenish of or relating to the River Rhine or the lands adjacent to it, esp the Rhineland-Palatinate 0
  • adjective rhenish of the Rhine or the regions around it 0
  • noun rhenish Rhine wine 0

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Origin of rhenish

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin Rhēn(us) Rhine + -ish1; replacing Middle English Rhinisch < Old High German

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Parts of speech for Rhenish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rhenish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

rhenish usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with rhenish

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