LIEBFRAUMILCH


Meaning of LIEBFRAUMILCH in English

[ 'li:bfraʊˌmɪlʃ ]

■ noun a light white wine from the Rhine region of Germany.

Origin

Ger., 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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