oenophile
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nəˌfaɪl noun
a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
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| —n | |
| a lover or connoisseur of wines | |
| [C20: from Greek oinos wine + | |
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Oenophile
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Example sentences
Let's say you're a true oenophile, one who has dreams of a wine cellar and the means to fill it.
Nascar team owners and drivers are coming out of the oenophile closet to both promote and produce their own vintages.
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