Federweißer

See also: Federweisser

German

Federweißer

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Etymology

Uncertain. Most likely a compound of Feder (feather) + weiß (white) from the appearance of the suspended yeast.

See also Federweiß.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːdəʁˌvaɪ̯səʁ/, [ˈfeːdɐˌvaɪ̯sɐ]
  • (file)

Noun

Federweißer m (adjectival, definite nominative der Federweiße, genitive (des) Federweißen, plural Federweiße, definite plural die Federweißen)

  1. (oenology) Federweisser, must made from white grapes that has begun to ferment but that has not yet turned into wine
    Synonyms: Sturm, Sauser, Neuer Wein

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