wine — an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice
Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪn/
Example Sentences
- My cat knocked over my expensive wine and looked proud of it.
- She pretended to know about wine but couldn't tell grape juice from champagne.
- The wine selection at this restaurant is excellent.
wine
NOUN[/waɪn/]
an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wine derives from Latin vinum, a term used since ancient Greek and Roman times to denote a sacred beverage associated with the gods, particularly Dionysus (Bacchus). The word spread throughout the world as wine production and consumption became integral to Mediterranean and later European civilizations.
Breakdown
Latin vinum → Old French vin → Middle English wine, with the final -e ending characteristic of Middle English noun forms before the word stabilized to its modern form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat knocked over my expensive wine and looked proud of it.”
“She pretended to know about wine but couldn't tell grape juice from champagne.”
“The wine selection at this restaurant is excellent.”
“He's been collecting wine for over twenty years.”
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