wine

This is the 6718th most frequent Dutch word.


wine

The Dutch word "wine" does not exist; you might mean "wijn," which translates to "wine" in English, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.


Here, "wijn" refers to the liquid beverage made from fermented grapes.

De wijn in deze fles is rood.

The wine in this bottle is red.


In this case, "wijn" is used to describe the beverage in a generic culinary context.

Wij genieten van een goed glas wijn bij het eten.

We enjoy a good glass of wine with our meal.


Here, the term "wijn" is used within a choice context, distinguishing types of the beverage.

Heeft u liever rode wijn of witte wijn?

Do you prefer red wine or white wine?