Liebfrauenmilch

German

Etymology

From lieb (“dear”) +‎ Frau (“woman”) +‎ Milch (“milk”), literally “beloved Lady's milk”, referring to the Liebfrauenkirche (the Church of Our Lady) in Worms, Germany, near which the wine was originally produced.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liːpˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌmɪlç/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Lieb‧frau‧en‧milch

Proper noun

Liebfrauenmilch f (proper noun, genitive Liebfrauenmilch)

  1. Liebfraumilch (a German white wine produced mainly for export)
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