riesling

Ries·ling

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [reez-ling, rees-]
- /ˈriz lɪŋ, ˈris-/
- /ˈriːs.l̩.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reez-ling, rees-]
- /ˈriz lɪŋ, ˈris-/

Definitions of riesling word

noun riesling Horticulture. a variety of grape. the vine bearing this grape, grown in Europe and California. 1
noun riesling a fragrant, white, dry or sweet wine made from this grape. 1
noun riesling a white wine from the Rhine valley in Germany and from certain districts in other countries 0
noun riesling the grape used to make this wine 0
noun riesling a dry to sweet white Rhine wine 0
noun riesling the white grape from which it is made 0

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Origin of riesling

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

Borrowed into English from German around 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Riesling

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riesling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for riesling

noun riesling

asti spumante — a sweet, sparkling Italian white wine with a muscat flavor.
chablis — a dry white burgundy wine made around Chablis, in central France
chardonnay — a white grape originally grown in the Burgundy region of France, and now throughout the wine-producing world
chenin blanc — a white grape grown in the Loire region of France and in South Africa, California, New Zealand, and elsewhere, used for making wine
gewurztraminer — a type of white grape used in winemaking.

All 7 Synonyms of riesling