Ries·ling (r s l ng, rz-)n. 1. A variety of grape grown in cool areas, especially in Germany and the Pacific Northwest. 2. A dry to sweet, floral white wine made from this grape. [German, alteration of obsolete Rüssling.] |
riesling [ˈriːzlɪŋ ˈraɪz-]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a white wine from the Rhine valley in Germany and from certain districts in other countries
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the grape used to make this wine
[from German, from earlier Rüssling, of obscure origin]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Riesling - white grape grown in Europe and California Riesling - fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California common grape vine, vinifera, vinifera grape, Vitis vinifera - common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes |
| 2. | Riesling - fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California hock, Rhenish, Rhine wine - any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage) Riesling - white grape grown in Europe and California |
Translations
Riesling
n (= variety of white wine) → Riesling m
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