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noun (plural: )
- a South Africa, South African tangerine-flavoured liqueur
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| varietal |
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noun
- A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.
- The Merlot has rich red color and a robust fruity taste. Cabernet Sauvignon is a that descended from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
- By extension, a coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.
adjective
- (biology) Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
- Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).
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| vermouth |
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noun
- A wine in which herbs have been steeped for added flavor (sometimes used as an ingredient in mixed alcoholic drinks).
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| vinaceous |
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adjective - containing wine.
- of the colour of red wine.
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| vinometer |
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noun
- A hydrometer used to estimate the alcohol content of wine via its specific gravity (in the absence of sugar)
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| vinous |
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adjective
- of the colour of red wine.
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- (not comparable) relating to wine.
- Many congratulatory cases of wine arrived. The flood continued for a week.
- tending to drink wine excessively.
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| vintage |
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noun
- The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season
- Wine, especially high-quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin
- The harvesting of a grape crop and the initial pressing of juice for winemaking
- The year or place in which something is produced
- (italbrac, attributively) of or relating to a vintage, or to wine identified by a specific vintage
- (italbrac, attributively) having an enduring appeal; high-quality, classic (such as video or computer games from the 1980s and early 1990s, or old magazines, etc.)
- (italbrac, attributively) of a motor car built between the years 1919 and 1930
- (italbrac, attributively) of a watch produced between the years 1870 and 1980
verb (vintag, ed)
- (transitive) To harvest (grapes).
- (transitive) To make (wine) from grapes.
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| vintner |
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noun
- A seller of wine
- A manufacturer of wine
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| Virgin Mary |
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noun
- A drink made with tomato juice and spices, resembling a Bloody Mary, but without alcohol.
proper noun
- Term used by some Christian denominations to refer to the mother of Christ.
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| viticulture |
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noun
- Growing grape vines.
- The old French farmer practiced and raised some of the best grapes in the world. He was knowledgable in .
- The specific branch of agriculture relating to the raising of grapes and grape vines.
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| vodka |
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noun
- A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.
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