Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A light and often sparkling red or white wine from northwest Portugal, usually intended to be consumed within a year of its production.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Portuguese : verde, green, young (because the wine is drunk young) (from Old Portuguese, from Latin viridis) + vinho, wine (from Old Portuguese, from Latin vīnum).]
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