scuppernong

scup·per·nong

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skuhp-er-nawng, -nong]
- /ˈskʌp ərˌnɔŋ, -ˌnɒŋ/
- /skˈʌpənˌɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skuhp-er-nawng, -nong]
- /ˈskʌp ərˌnɔŋ, -ˌnɒŋ/

Definitions of scuppernong word

noun scuppernong a silvery amber-green variety of muscadine grape. 1
noun scuppernong the vine bearing this fruit, grown in the southern U.S. 1
noun scuppernong a sweet American wine, slightly golden, made from a variety of muscadine grape 0
noun scuppernong another name for muscadine, the variety from which this wine is made 0
noun scuppernong a golden-green grape of the S U.S. 0
noun scuppernong a sweet, light-colored wine made from this grape 0

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Origin of scuppernong

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15, Americanism; short for scuppernong grape, after a river in North Carolina

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Parts of speech for Scuppernong

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scuppernong popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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