Liebfrauenmilch

German

Etymology

From lieb (“dear”) +‎ Frau (“woman”) +‎ Milch (“milk”), literally “beloved Lady's milk”, referring to the Liebfrauenkirche (the Church of Our Lady) in Worms, Germany, near which the wine was originally produced.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liːpˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌmɪlç/

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• Hyphenation: Lieb‧frau‧en‧milch

Proper noun

Liebfrauenmilch f (proper noun, genitive Liebfrauenmilch)

1. Liebfraumilch (a German white wine produced mainly for export)