borokban

Borokban is a Hungarian locative plural form of the noun bor, meaning wine. It is used to describe being inside or within multiple wines, rather than a single bottle, and appears in wines-related discussion, tasting notes, or literary descriptions.

Grammatically, borokban is formed by the plural stem borok plus the locative suffix -ban. The corresponding singular form is borban ("in the wine"), and the superficial similarity to borókában ("in the junipers") can lead to confusion without context. Dialects may vary in use of the locative.

In practical usage, borokban often appears in gastronomy and wine journalism: "A borokban rejlő aromák sokszínűsége figyelemre méltó" (The aromas contained in the wines are noteworthy). It can also appear in poetic or descriptive prose: "A borokban meghúzódó évjáratok mesélnek" (The vintages hidden in the wines tell a story).

Note that borokban mainly refers to multiple wines; for a single wine the form borban is used, and borókában refers to junipers. The context generally makes the intended meaning clear.

See also: bor, boróka, locative case (Hungarian).