viticulture
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English
Etymology
From viti- + culture, from Latin vītis + cultūra (“cultivation of the vine, vine-growing”). Compare agriculture.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvɪdəˌkəltʃər/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə/
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Noun
viticulture (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.
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Translations
practice or science of growing vines, particularly grape vines for wine production
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References
- “viticulture, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
French
Etymology
From Latin vītis (“vine”) + cultūra (“cultivation, agriculture”).
Pronunciation
Noun
viticulture f (plural viticultures)
Further reading
- “viticulture”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Italian
Noun
viticulture f