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Rhenish

rhe·nish

UK/ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ US/ˈɹiːnɪʃ/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the Rhine River and the lands adjacent to it

  • “Rhenish wines tend to be sweet”

noun

1.

any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock'' is British usage)

Synonyms

Origin

From Rhine + -ish (with the first element taking a Latinate form; see Rhēnus).

Phrases

  • Low Rhenish
  • Rhenish fan

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