riesling

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/ˈɹiːzlɪŋ//ˈɹiːslɪŋ/

noun

A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.

OriginGerman Riesling →
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Meanings

riesling1

nounriesling (plural rieslings)

plural rieslings

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Riesling.

    No longer just an excuse to eat great food and drink fine riesling, the Spring Festival has taken on new meaning.

    2009 January 21, eric vellend, “Year of Ox calls for wokathon”, in Toronto Star

Riesling2

nounRiesling (plural Rieslings)

plural Rieslings · alternative riesling

  1. A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.
  2. A white wine made from this grape (often slightly sweet).

Origin

  1. GermanRiesling
  2. GermanRiesling
  3. EnglishRiesling

Borrowed from German Riesling.

More words from German

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雷司令, 雷司令
  • 雷司令 (Léisìlìng)a variety of grape
  • 雷司令 (Léisìlìng)a white wine made from this grape
Czech Ryzlink, Ryzlink
  • Ryzlinka variety of grape
  • Ryzlinka white wine made from this grape
German Rieslingtraube, Riesling
  • Rieslingtraubea variety of grape
  • Rieslinga white wine made from this grape
Russian Ри́слинг, Ри́слинг
  • Ри́слинг (Rísling)a variety of grape
  • Ри́слинг (Rísling)a white wine made from this grape
Cite this entry
APA

riesling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riesling

MLA

“riesling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riesling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “riesling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riesling.

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