Spanish word

enología

Pronunciation

IPA/enoloˈxia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoenology

Example

Estudio enología para trabajar en una bodega.

I am studying oenology to work at a winery.

Illustration for enología (oenology)

More examples

Me interesa la enología porque quiero comprender mejor los sabores del vino.

I'm interested in winemaking because I want to better understand the flavors of wine.

Core concept

Technical study of wine production, preservation, and commercialization.

Common phrases

  • me interesa la enología

    interested in winemaking

  • me gusta la enología

    like winemaking

  • hablar de enología

    talk about winemaking

Similar words

vino: Alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting grapes.
bodega: Facility or business where wine is produced, aged, and stored.
viñedo: Farm or field where grapes are grown for winemaking.

Definition in Spanish

Campo científico y técnico que abarca el proceso del vino desde la viña hasta su conservación y comercialización.

Word origin

Derived from Greek oinos 'wine' and the suffix -logía 'study', via French oenologie into Spanish to denote the academic and technical study of wine production and conservation.

Usage tips

  • The term appears in degree programs and winery jobs, while casual speech uses phrases like trabajar con vino, and enología refers to production and lab work rather than grape growing.

Other meanings

  • winemakingnoun

Related words

  • enólogowinemakernoun
  • enólogafemale winemakernoun
  • enológicooenologicaladjective

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