viticulture
English
editEtymology
editFrom viti- + culture, from Latin vītis + cultūra (“cultivation of the vine, vine-growing”). Compare agriculture.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvɪdəˌkəltʃər/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
editviticulture (usually uncountable, plural viticultures)
- The agricultural practice of growing vines, particularly grape vines.
- The old French farmer practiced viticulture and raised some of the best grapes in the world.
He is knowledgeable in viticulture.
Synonyms
editHypernyms
editDerived terms
editTranslations
editpractice or science of growing vines, particularly grape vines for wine production
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References
edit- “viticulture, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
French
editEtymology
editFrom Latin vītis (“vine”) + cultūra (“cultivation, agriculture”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editviticulture f (plural viticultures)
Further reading
edit- “viticulture”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
editNoun
editviticulture f
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