Liebfraumilch

 
Pronunciation: /ˈliːbfraʊˌmɪlʃ, ˈliːpfraʊˌmɪlç/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a light white wine from the Rhine region.

Origin:

German, from lieb 'dear' + Frau 'lady' (referring to the Virgin Mary, patroness of the convent where it was first made) + Milch 'milk'

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