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vinho verde

US/ˈviːnju ˈvɛɹdi/

vinho verde 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.

Noun

vinho verde (plural vinho verdes)

  1. 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.

Forms of vinho verde

pluralvinho verdes

Origin of vinho verde

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.

Questions about vinho verde

What does vinho verde mean?
Vinho verde means 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.
What part of speech is vinho verde?
Vinho verde is a noun.
How do you pronounce vinho verde?
Vinho verde is pronounced /ˈviːnju ˈvɛɹdi/ (US).
What is the plural of vinho verde?
The plural of vinho verde is vinho verdes.

Words near vinho verde in the dictionary

  1. vingty
  2. Vingólf
  3. Vinh
  4. vinhatico
  5. vinho
  6. vinho verde
  7. vinhos
  8. Vinhs
  9. vinic
  10. Vinica
  11. viniconazole

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