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slipskin grape

slipskin grape

8.2
A grape whose skin comes off easily
  • noun
translation icon : uva de piel suelta
  • The slipskin grape is known for its sweet flavor.

Examples

  • The muscadine is a well-known variety of slipskin grape prized in the southern United States.

  • Many jams and preserves are made from slipskin grapes because of their unique texture.

  • When peeling a slipskin grape, the skin comes off with almost no effort.

  • Many people enjoy eating slipskin grapes during the summer.

  • This variety of slipskin grape is popular for its sweet flavor and easy-to-peel skins.

  • The slipskin grape is often enjoyed fresh because its skin separates easily from the juicy fruit.

  • She preferred slipskin grapes for making jams, as the skins come off without much effort.

Synonyms

slipskin
vsslipskin grape
8.6

A grape whose skin comes off easily from the flesh

is the specific cultivated variety rather than a general fruit term

Surface Forms

slipskin grape singular
slipskin grapes plural

Morphology

slipskin + grape

The compound is a literal adjective–noun combination: 'slipskin' (skin that slips/separates) + 'grape' yields a grape whose skin separates easily. This compositional, descriptive meaning follows regular English word-formation and is directly derivable from the constituents, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand it.

Etymology

Slipskin grape comes from the picture of the grape's thin skin 'slipping' away from the inside. The parts slip and skin show the skin comes off very easily, so the name means a grape whose skin comes off with almost no effort.