vintner

English

Etymology

From Middle English vyntener, variant of viniter, from Old French vineter, vinetier (“wine-merchant, grape-harvester”), from Medieval Latin vīnētārius (“wine dealer”), from vīnētum (“vineyard”), from vīnum (“wine”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvɪntnɚ/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvɪntnə/
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  • Hyphenation: vint‧ner

Noun

vintner (plural vintners)

  1. A seller of wine.
    Synonym: winemerchant
  2. A manufacturer of wine.
    Synonym: winemaker

Translations

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