oenophile

[ ee-nuh-fahyl ]

noun
  1. a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.

Origin of oenophile

1
1925–30; <French <Greek oîn(os) wine + -o--o- + French -phile-phile
  • Also oe·noph·i·list [ee-nof-uh-list]. /iˈnɒf ə lɪst/.

Other words from oenophile

  • oe·no·phil·i·a [ee-nuh-fil-ee-uh], /ˌi nəˈfɪl i ə/, noun
  • oe·no·phil·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for oenophile

oenophile

/ (ˈiːnəˌfaɪl) /


noun
  1. a lover or connoisseur of wines

Origin of oenophile

1
C20: from Greek oinos wine + -phile

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