Riesling

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English

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Etymology

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From German Riesling.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɹiːzlɪŋ/, /ˈɹiːslɪŋ/

Noun

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Riesling (plural Rieslings)

  1. A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.
  2. A white wine made from this grape (often slightly sweet).

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German

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Riesling grape
Riesling white wine

Etymology

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Uncertain. Possibly from a Middle High German variant of rueszling, perhaps ruoz (soot), from Old High German hruoz, from Proto-Germanic *hrōtaz (soot) + the suffix -ling. The semantic connection with soot would be referring to the grapes' tendency to develop black spots when ripe.[1]

There are several written references to the variety of grape dating from the 15th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁiːslɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ries‧ling

Noun

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Riesling m (strong, genitive Rieslings, plural Rieslinge)

  1. (uncountable) Riesling grape (a variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas)
  2. Riesling (a white wine made from Riesling grapes)

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Further reading

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  • Riesling” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Riesling” in Duden online
  • Riesling” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon