Oenophile: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Oenophile noun. A lover and connoisseur of wine.
How to say it
EE-nuh-fyl/ˈiːnəfaɪl/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (EE). Forms: oenophiles.
Oenophile in a sentence
The oenophile in our group swirled, sniffed and declared the house red “brave”.
Bordeaux draws oenophiles from all over the world each autumn.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- wine lover
- connoisseur
- wine buff
Where oenophile comes from
From Greek oinos, wine, plus -phile, lover.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Bordeaux draws _____ from all over the world each autumn.
- oenophile
- zarf
- glutton
Show the answer
oenophile: Bordeaux draws oenophiles from all over the world each autumn.