vigneron
|vign-er-on|
🇺🇸
/ˌvɪnjəˈroʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˌvɪnjəˈrɒn/
vine/wine grower
Etymology
'vigneron' originates from French, specifically the word 'vigneron', where the root 'vigne' (from Latin 'vinea') meant 'vine'.
'vinea' (Latin) gave rise to Old French 'vigne' (meaning 'vine'), and from that French base the agent noun 'vigneron' developed and was borrowed into English as 'vigneron'.
Initially it referred to someone associated with a 'vine' (a vine worker or owner); over time it retained this sense and in English came to mean specifically a person who grows grapes for wine (a winegrower).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who cultivates grapes for winemaking; a winegrower (often implies involvement in both growing and producing wine).
The vigneron tended the vines all season to ensure a high-quality harvest.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/07 10:55