See also: Federweisser

German edit

 
Federweißer

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Etymology edit

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

See also Federweiß.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

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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