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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWine
/waɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice.
"They ordered a bottle of red wine to accompany the dinner." - 2
A fermented drink made from other plant sources, such as fruits, berries, or dandelions.
"Homemade elderberry wine requires careful aging."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wine' originates from the Old English 'wīn', which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*wīną', and ultimately traces back to the Latin 'vinum'. The term has evolved over centuries, retaining its association with fermented grape juice.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wine" is said worldwide
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vin
Transliteration: /vɛ̃/
"Ce vin rouge se marie parfaitement avec le fromage."
Wein
Transliteration: /vaɪ̯n/
"Wir trinken gerne ein Glas Wein am Abend."
vino
Transliteration: /ˈvi.no/
"Questo vino italiano è famoso in tutto il mondo."
vino
Transliteration: /ˈbi.no/
"El vino tinto es ideal para la carne asada."
vinho
Transliteration: /ˈvi.ɲu/
"Eles preferem vinho branco bem gelado."
शराब
Transliteration: sharab
"रात के खाने के साथ थोड़ा सा वाइन पीना आम बात है।"
葡萄酒
Transliteration: pútao jiǔ
"这瓶红葡萄酒的味道非常香醇。"
와인
Transliteration: wain
"우 우리는 저녁 식사와 함께 와인을 마셨습니다."
ワイン
Transliteration: wain
"夕食のときに美味しいワインを開けました。"
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