Rhenish

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/

Origin

From Rhine + -ish (with the first element taking a Latinate form; see Rhenus).

Full definition of Rhenish

Adjective

1. Pertaining to wine produced in the Rhine region. from 14th c.
2. Pertaining to the Rhine river or region. from 15th c.

Synonyms

• uncommon Rhenian, Rhenic, Rhenane
• regiolect Rhinelandic

Noun

1. A wine from the area around the Rhine.He insists on drinking Rhenish from a Stein!
2. The dialect of German spoken in the Rhineland