oenophile
pronunciation
How to pronounce oenophile in British English:
UK [ˈi:nəfaɪl]
How to pronounce oenophile in American English:
US [ˈinəˌfaɪl]
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- Noun:
- a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut
Word Origin
- oenophile (n.)
- 1930 (as an adjective 1900), probably from French oenophile, from Greek oinos "wine" (see wine (n.)) + -phile.
Example
- 1. Clifton , a keen oenophile , says his true interest in life is burgundy wine .
- 2. Ms ling is a professional money manager in her job chairing pacific asset management in shanghai , but is an amateur oenophile .