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veraison

veraison noun: a stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives. It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour.

Noun

veraison (uncountable)

  1. A stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives. It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour.

Origin of veraison

From French véraison.

Questions about veraison

What does veraison mean?
Veraison means a stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives. It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour.
What part of speech is veraison?
Veraison is a noun.

Words near veraison in the dictionary

  1. veracity
  2. Veracruz
  3. Veracruzan
  4. Veracruzes
  5. Veraguas
  6. veraison
  7. veralipride
  8. veranda
  9. verandaed
  10. verandah
  11. verandahed

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