valpolicella

Val·po·li·cel·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [val-poh-li-chel-uh; Italian vahl-paw-lee-chel-lah]
- /ˌvæl poʊ lɪˈtʃɛl ə; Italian ˌvɑl pɔ liˈtʃɛl lɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [val-poh-li-chel-uh; Italian vahl-paw-lee-chel-lah]
- /ˌvæl poʊ lɪˈtʃɛl ə; Italian ˌvɑl pɔ liˈtʃɛl lɑ/

Definitions of valpolicella word

noun valpolicella a dry, red table wine from the Veneto region of northern Italy. 1
noun valpolicella a dry red table wine from the Veneto region of NE Italy 0
noun valpolicella a light, dry Italian red wine 0
noun valpolicella A dry red wine made in the region of Verona, Italy, from various local grape varieties and consequently of variable quality. 0

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Origin of valpolicella

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; after Valpolicella, an area of alluvium-filled valleys NW of Verona, where the wine is produced

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valpolicella popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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