moselle
moselle Lexical Profile
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• noun
European A major European river that flows through northeastern France, Luxembourg, and western Germany before joining the Rhine.
"We took a scenic riverboat tour down the Moselle, admiring the steep vineyards cultivated along its banks."
A light, usually dry or slightly sweet white wine originally produced in the valley of the Moselle river in Germany, Luxembourg, and France.
"For dinner, they served a perfectly chilled glass of moselle that complemented the roasted poultry."
Word Nuance & Usage
When spelled with a lowercase 'm', the word typically refers to the white wine; when capitalized as 'Moselle', it specifically refers to the European river.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Moselle river, which flows through France, Luxembourg, and Germany. The river's name derives from the Latin 'Mosella', a diminutive of 'Mosa', the ancient name for the river Meuse.