Weinberg

vineyard, wine-growing hillside

noun VINE-berk Rare

Usage Note

Weinberg is a hillside planted with grapevines for wine production. German Weinberge line the valleys of the Rhine, Moselle, Neckar, and Saale; their distinctive stone terraces (Terrassen) are cultural landscape features.

Examples

"Von der Terrassenmauer des Weinbergs hat man einen herrlichen Blick über das Rheintal."

Natural Translation

From the terrace wall of the vineyard one has a magnificent view of the Rhine Valley.

Literal Translation

From the terrace wall of the vineyard one has a magnificent view over the Rhine valley.

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