oenophile

See also: œnophile

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ancient Greek οἶνος (oînos, “wine”) + -phile.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /iː.nəʊ.faɪl/

Noun

oenophile (plural oenophiles)

A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.
The oenophile had a large wine cellar stocked with bottles from around the world.

Synonyms

oenophilist

Derived terms

oenophilic

Translations

wine-lover

Finnish: viininrakastaja
Italian: enofilo m
Japanese: ワイン愛好家 (wain aikōka)

Spanish: enófilo (es) m

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