| 释义 |
rhine wine
\ˈrīn-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized R
Etymology: rhine from Rhine, river in western Europe flowing from Switzerland through Germany and the Netherlands into the North sea
1. : a wine that is produced in the valley of the Rhine; especially : one that is light-bodied, dry, and white and that averages 7 to 10 percent ethyl alcohol by volume
2. : a wine that is similar to the white wine of the Rhine but is produced elsewhere (as in California or New York state) |