barbera
/ˌbɑːrˈbɛrə/
barbera noun: an Italian grape variety grown for use in red wine, or a wine made from such grapes.
Noun
barbera (countable and uncountable, plural barberas)
- An Italian grape variety grown for use in red wine, or a wine made from such grapes.
- This barbera grape, one of the predominant varieties in Italy's northwest Piemonte region, is grown in the town of Alba.2003 May 9, Laura Levy Shatkin, “Wine and Dine”, in Chicago Reader
- (Your barbera will do nicely.)2007 May 30, Florence Fabricant, “An Earthy Mushroom Pasta Sauce With Piquant Cheese for an Earthy, Truffly Wine”, in New York Times
Proper noun capitalized: Barbera
Barbera (plural Barberas)
- A surname.
Forms of barbera
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | barberas |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Barberas |
Origin of barbera
Borrowed from Italian barbera.
Questions about barbera
- What does barbera mean?
- Barbera means an Italian grape variety grown for use in red wine, or a wine made from such grapes.
- What part of speech is barbera?
- Barbera can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce barbera?
- Barbera is pronounced /ˌbɑːrˈbɛrə/.
- What is the plural of barbera?
- The plural of barbera is barberas.
Words near barbera in the dictionary
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