Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nebbiolo

/ˌnɛbiˈoʊloʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: neb-bi-o-lo
IPA: /ˌnɛbiˈoʊloʊ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Nebbiolo.

Uncountable

noun

A grape variety cultivated in the Langhe, Piedmont.

Uncountable

noun

A fine red wine made near Alba from these grapes.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When my wife and I visited last November, we were a bit baffled when she gave us a nebbiolo — an Italian grape — when we were in the beating heart of South African wine. It turned out, though, that this nebbiolo was grown in South Africa, and it was delightful."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian nebbiolo, from nebbia (“fog”), after the grapes' appearance.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌnɛbiˈoʊloʊ/
British English: /ˌnɛbɪˈəʊləʊ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

nebbiolos (plural)

Rhymes With

polo colo yolo bolo barolo bowlo

Questions

How do you pronounce nebbiolo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɛbiˈoʊloʊ/.
What does nebbiolo mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Nebbiolo.
Where does nebbiolo come from?: Borrowed from Italian nebbiolo, from nebbia (“fog”), after the grapes' appearance.

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