🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Weinlese

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvaɪ̯nˌleːzə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Grape harvest/ɡreɪp ˈhɑːr.vɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Weinlese erfordert dieses Jahr viele fleißige Hände."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The gathering of ripe grapes from the vines, typically taking place in autumn, specifically for winemaking.

    "The grape harvest this year began earlier than usual due to the unusually warm summer."
  2. 2

    The season during which grapes are picked and processed.

    "Viticulturists and local workers celebrate the grape harvest with traditional festivals every October."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of grape (from Old French graper, of Germanic origin) and harvest (from Old English hærfest, meaning autumn or the season for gathering crops). The specific act of gathering grapes for winemaking has ancient agricultural roots deeply embedded in Mediterranean and European viticulture.

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