English Explanatory Dictionary

Rhenish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to wine produced in the Rhine region.
  2. Pertaining to the Rhine river or region.
noun
  1. A wine from the area around the Rhine.
  2. The linguistic varieties spoken in the Rhineland, a continuum between traditional dialects and regional forms of Standard German.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ /ˈɹiːnɪʃ/ /ˈɹinɪʃ/

Word forms

Rhenish more Rhenish most Rhenish Rhinish Rheinish Renish Rennish

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Rhenian Rhenic Rhenane Rhinelandic

Derived words

Rhenish fan Low Rhenish
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