grenache

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English

A bunch of grenache grapes

Etymology

From French grenache, from Italian vernaccia, from Vernazza, a town in Italy. Cognate to Catalan garnatxa, Spanish garnacha, Portuguese garnacha.

Noun

grenache (countable and uncountable, plural grenaches)

  1. A specific widely-planted variety of red wine grape, or a wine made from such grapes
    • 2007 September 26, Florence Fabricant, “Calendar”, in New York Times:
      A five-course pork dinner paired with grenache wines from several countries will be held on Monday [] .

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Noun

grenache m (plural grenaches)

  1. grenache

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