Weinkunde

German

Etymology

From Wein +‎ -kunde.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Weinkunde f (genitive Weinkunde, no plural)

  1. oenology
    1. (broad sense) the study of wine in general (including cultivation, production, marketing, gastronomy, history, etc.)
      Synonyms: Weinwissenschaft, Önologie
    2. (narrower sense) the knowledge of wine that is relevant to cooks, waiters, and consumers (e.g. brands, tasting, gastronomic rules)
      Synonym: Weinkennerschaft

Declension

Further reading

  • Weinkunde” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache