Liebfrauenmilch

German edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

IPA^(key): /liːpˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌmɪlç/
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Hyphenation: Lieb‧frau‧en‧milch

Proper noun edit

Liebfrauenmilch f (proper noun, genitive Liebfrauenmilch)

Liebfraumilch (a German white wine produced mainly for export)