German Conversation · Level 32
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German word
Weinbau
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaɪ̯nˌbaʊ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounwinegrowing
Example
Die Zukunft des Weinbaus hängt von der Technik ab.
The future of winegrowing depends on technology.
More examples
Viele kleine Winzer setzen auf organischen Weinbau.
Many small winemakers rely on organic winegrowing.
Core concept
Rows of grapevines are tended through the seasons so their grapes can become wine.
Common phrases
traditioneller Weinbau
traditional winegrowing
organischer Weinbau
organic winegrowing
Weinbau fördern
promote winegrowing
Similar words
Winzer: A winegrower or vintner who tends vineyards and produces wine.
Rebsorte: A cultivated type of grape that shapes a wine's character.
Weinberg: A planted area of grapevines used for growing wine grapes.
Definition in German
der Anbau von Weinreben zur Herstellung von Wein
Word origin
Weinbau combines Wein, borrowed from Latin vinum, with Bau, a noun related to bauen and used here for cultivation.
Usage tips
- Weinbau names grape cultivation, while Weinherstellung more specifically covers making the wine after harvesting.
Related words
- Weinbautechnikwinegrowing technologynoun
- Weinbaugebietwinegrowing regionnoun
- Weinbauerwinegrowernoun