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vinifera grape

vinifera grape

6.7
A common European grape used to make wine and to eat
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪnɪfərə greɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : uva vinífera
  • The vinifera grape is essential for wine production.

Examples

  • Many vineyards grow vinifera grapes for their high quality.

  • The region’s red wines are made almost exclusively from the vinifera grape.

  • A true champagne must be produced only from approved varieties of the vinifera grape.

  • Many Old World vineyards cultivate the vinifera grape for both wine and eating grapes.

  • Many Old World vineyards cultivate the vinifera grape for both wine and eating grapes.

  • A true champagne must be produced only from approved varieties of the vinifera grape.

  • The region’s red wines are made almost exclusively from the vinifera grape.

Synonyms

vinifera
vsvinifera grape
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A European grape type grown worldwide for making wine and for eating as table grapes

is the same species but emphasises many varieties rather than global spread
Vitis vinifera
vsvinifera grape
  • Specialized
6.1

A grapevine grown for fruit people eat and use to make wine

focuses on many cultivated varieties rather than the general plant
common grape vine
vsvinifera grape
  • Specialized
3.0

A vine from Europe that produces grapes used for eating and making wine

is the commonly cultivated form stressing many named varieties instead of origin

Surface Forms

vinifera grape singular
vinifera grapes plural

Morphology

vinifera + grape

The compound is compositionally built: 'vinifera' names a grape species and 'grape' is the fruit, so 'vinifera grape' straightforwardly denotes a grape of the Vitis vinifera species. Although 'vinifera' is somewhat technical, if a learner knows the constituent meanings the overall sense is directly predictable and cross-linguistically comparable.

Etymology

Vinifera grape comes from Latin: vinifera means 'wine-bearing' and grape is the fruit. So the name points to the common European grape that people grow for 'wine' and for eating.