oenophile
See also: œnophile
English
Alternative forms
- enophile
- œnophile
Etymology
From oeno- + -phile.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/, /ˈiː.nəˌfaɪl/
Noun
oenophile (plural oenophiles)
- A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.
- The oenophile had a large wine cellar stocked with bottles from around the world.
- 2008 December, Anne Valdespino, “Mr. Stox”, in Orange Coast, volume 34, number 12, ISSN 0279-0483, page 139:
- With this kind of experience and depth in the wine cellar, the servers can offer exotic flights and other temptations for oenophiles that few Orange County restaurants can equal.
Synonyms
- oenophilist
- vinophile
Related terms
- oenophilic
- oenophilia
Translations
wine-lover
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