unoaked
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/ʌnˈoʊkt/
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/ʌnˈəʊkt/
not influenced by oak
Etymology
'unoaked' is formed in English by the negative prefix 'un-' + the adjective 'oaked' (from 'oak' + '-ed'), where the prefix 'un-' comes from Old English 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'oak' comes from Old English 'āc'.
'oaked' developed from the noun 'oak' + the participial/adjectival suffix '-ed'; 'oak' comes from Old English 'āc', from Proto-Germanic '*aiks'. The compound 'un-' + 'oaked' produced the modern adjective 'unoaked' in recent English usage (20th century onward) especially in wine and spirits descriptions.
Initially a straightforward negative formation meaning 'not made of oak' or 'not having oak', the term became specialized in oenology and spirits to mean 'not aged or influenced by oak barrels' and now commonly describes a style (e.g., unoaked Chardonnay).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not aged or matured in oak barrels; (of wine, spirits, or beer) produced or stored without contact with oak, so lacking oak-derived flavors (vanilla, toast, spice).
This is an unoaked Chardonnay with bright citrus and mineral notes.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 19:25