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vinho verde

/ˈviːnju ˈvɛɹdi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
vin-ho verde
IPA
/ˈviːnju ˈvɛɹdi/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any instance of a type of wine (often white wine but sometimes rosé wine or red wine) produced in the Minho region of northern Portugal.

Etymology

From Portuguese vinho verde (young wine), so called because the wine has been made, bottled, and sold within three to six months after the grapes are harvested, which is young in comparison with many other wines. These wines are usually consumed soon after purchase, rather than being laid down in a cellar for yearslong storage.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈviːnju ˈvɛɹdi/

Inflected Forms

vinho verdes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce vinho verde?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈviːnju ˈvɛɹdi/.
What does vinho verde mean?
Any instance of a type of wine (often white wine but sometimes rosé wine or red wine) produced in the Minho region of northern Portugal.
Where does vinho verde come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

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