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Riesling
Riesling
See also: riesling
English
Alternative forms
Noun
Riesling (plural Rieslings)
- A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.
- A white wine made from this grape (often slightly sweet).
Translations
a variety of grape
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a white wine made from this grape
Anagrams
German
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Riesling grape
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Riesling white wine
Etymology
Of uncertain origin.
There are several written references to the variety of grape dating from the 15th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʀiːslɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: Ries‧ling
Noun
Riesling m (genitive Rieslings, plural Rieslinge)
- (singular only) Riesling grape (A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas)
- Riesling (A white wine made from Riesling grapes)
Declension
Declension of Riesling
Synonyms
- Johannisberger
- Klingelberger
- Moselriesling
- Rheinriesling
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Roter Riesling
- Schwarzriesling
- Weißer Riesling
Derived terms
- Rheinriesling
- Rieslinggewächs
- Rieslingsekt
- Welschriesling
Related terms
See also
- Großes Gewächs
- Silvaner
- Gewürztraminer
- Müller-Thurgau
- Gutedel
- Weißburgunder
- Grauburgunder
- Spätburgunder
- Spätlese
- Auslese
- Beerenauslese
- Trockenbeerenauslese
- Federweißer
riesling
riesling
See also: Riesling