Retsina

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See also: retsina and retsiną

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek ρετσίνα (retsína).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁɛˈt͡siːna/
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Noun

Retsina m (strong, genitive Retsinas or Retsina, plural Retsinas)

  1. retsina (Greek resinated white or rosé wine)
    • 2019 September 28, Felix Zimmermann, “Wirklich alles inklusive”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN, page 28:
      [] sie lobte Weine und empfahl Retsina mit Sprite, also diesen geharzten Wein mit süßer Limo (hm, na ja) und wies auf die Jahn-Reisen-Ausflüge zu Sehenswürdigkeiten hin („Lindos, ein Traum!“).
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Declension

Further reading

  • Retsina” in Duden online
  • Retsina” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache