Rhenish (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the Rhine River and the lands adjacent to it; "Rhenish wines tend to be sweet".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The Rhenish region in Germany is famous for its picturesque vineyards and wine production.
- Rhenish wines tend to be sweet and are often served as a dessert wine.
- The Rhenish dialect is a unique variation of the German language spoken in the Rhine Valley.
- Rhenish architecture is characterized by half-timbered houses and steeply pitched roofs.
- The Rhenish Confederation was a loose alliance of German states that existed from 1806 to 1813.