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malbec

/mælˈbɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
mal-bec
IPA
/mælˈbɛk/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variety of grape used in making red wine, originally from France, but now predominantly grown in Argentina.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A red wine made chiefly from malbec grapes.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname from French.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of malbec (“wine”).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French malbec, said to be named after a Hungarian winemaker who brought it to France.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mælˈbɛk/
  • British English: /ˈmæl.bɛk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

malbecs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce malbec?
The recorded pronunciation is /mælˈbɛk/.
What does malbec mean?
A variety of grape used in making red wine, originally from France, but now predominantly grown in Argentina.
Where does malbec come from?
Borrowed from French malbec, said to be named after a Hungarian winemaker who brought it to France.

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