wijngaard

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wijngaert, wijngart, wijngaerd, from Old Dutch wīngardo. Equivalent to wijn (“wine”) +‎ gaard (“garden”).

Pronunciation

De rode wijngaard ('The red vinyard') by Vincent Van Gogh

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯n.ɣaːrt/

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• Hyphenation: wijn‧gaard

Noun

wijngaard m (plural wijngaarden, diminutive wijngaardje n)

1. vineyard, where grapes are grown for wine production
2. (metonymically) The grapevine, either the whole plant (Vitis vinifera) or one of its climbing branches
3. (by extension) Another vine species, like clematis

Hyponyms

• wijnberg

Derived terms

• wijngaardakker
• wijngaardblad
• wijngaardenier
• wijngaarder
• wijngaardzaaier
• wijngaardzog
• wijngaardzwart

 

animal & plant species

• wijngaardkever
• wijngaardkrekel
• wijngaardlook
• wijngaardluis
• wijngaardmot
• wijngaardpad
• wijngaardkrekel
• wijngaardplant
• wijngaardrups
• wijngaardslak
• wijngaardspin
• wijngaardvlinder

Related terms

• wingerd

References

• WNT