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tinta

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
tin-ta
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of wine of a deep red color, chiefly from Galicia or Malaga in Spain.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Tinta roriz; tempranillo.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Tinta barroca; a grape variety used in the production of Portuguese port wine.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Tinta Francesa; cabernet franc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Tinta miúda; a lesser-known grape variety that is used in blends of some Portuguese wines.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tinta. Doublet of tint.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tintas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

tent

Synonyms

tent wine

Questions

What does tinta mean?
A kind of wine of a deep red color, chiefly from Galicia or Malaga in Spain.
Where does tinta come from?
Borrowed from Spanish tinta. Doublet of tint.

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