German word

Weinberg

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯nˌbɛɐ̯k/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvineyard

Example

Wir arbeiten heute im Weinberg.

We are working in the vineyard today.

Illustration for Weinberg (vineyard)

More examples

Im Weinberg beginnt jetzt die Weinlese.

The grape harvest is now beginning in the vineyard.

Core concept

Rows of grapevines covering a defined patch of land, often on a sunny slope.

Common phrases

  • auf dem Weinberg arbeiten

    work in the vineyard

  • Reben im Weinberg schneiden

    prune vines in the vineyard

  • den Weinberg pflegen

    tend the vineyard

Similar words

Weingut: A farm or business that produces and bottles wine.
Weinhandlung: A shop that sells wine at retail.
Rebe: A single grapevine or a vine that bears grapes.

Definition in German

Weinberg bezeichnet ein abgegrenztes Feld mit Weinreben, oft an einem sonnigen Hang gelegen.

Word origin

Weinberg is a German compound of Wein, meaning wine, and Berg, meaning mountain or hill.

Usage tips

  • Weinberg names the cultivated land, while a winery or wine estate is usually called a Weingut; its plural is Weinberge.

Related words

  • Weinbergsbesitzervineyard ownernoun
  • Weinbergslagevineyard sitenoun
  • Weinbergsarbeitvineyard worknoun

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