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dessert wine

des·sert wine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-zurt wahyn]
    • /dɪˈzɜrt waɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-zurt wahyn]
    • /dɪˈzɜrt waɪn/

Definitions of dessert wine words

  • variable noun dessert wine A dessert wine is a sweet wine, usually a white wine, that is served with dessert. 3
  • noun dessert wine a sweet wine, usually a white wine, that is served with dessert 3
  • noun dessert wine A dessert wine is a sweet wine, usually a white wine, that is served with dessert. 3
  • noun dessert wine a sweet wine served with dessert or sometimes after a meal. 1
  • noun dessert wine sweet wine taken with dessert 1
  • noun dessert wine Any of many relatively sweet wines, traditionally drunk at the end of a meal. 0

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Origin of dessert wine

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Dessert wine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dessert wine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dessert wine usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dessert wine

noun dessert wine

  • digestif — a drink of brandy, liqueur, etc., taken after a meal to aid the digestion.
  • nightcap — Informal. an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime or at the end of a festive evening.

Antonyms for dessert wine

noun dessert wine

  • aperitif — An aperitif is an alcoholic drink that you have before a meal.

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