corvina
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A fish or a grape used to make Italian wine
- noun
- /kɔrˈviːnə/
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corvina
- At the seafood market, I found fresh corvina ready to be grilled for dinner.
- Corvina sea bass
Examples
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During our vacation in Italy, we enjoyed a bottle of wine made from the corvina grape with our meal.
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As many as a string of dried corvinas?
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You'll see a diverse array of marine life, including vidriola, rock salmon, moray, pampanito, corvina, breca, and more.
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The chef prepared a delicious dish featuring corvina, cooked perfectly with herbs and lemon.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Corvina comes from the Latin root corvus, meaning 'crow', because both the fish and the grape were named for their dark color like the bird. That's why the grape is used for deep red wines and the fish often has dark scales.