Primitivo
Britishnoun
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a black grape grown in the Puglia region of Italy, used for making wine
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a strong red wine made from this grape
Etymology
Origin of Primitivo
C21: from Italian, literally: primitive, probably because the grape tends to ripen earlier than other grapes
Example Sentences
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"It's a catastrophe," said Primitivo Fernandez, head of Spain's National Association of Edible Oil Bottlers, as he highlighted the conjunction of drought, economic crisis and the war in Ukraine.
From Reuters • Mar. 24, 2023
His father, Primitivo, worked as a server at El Compadre on Sunset for more than 30 years, while Maria Lourdes stayed home, devoting herself to raising the children in a Boyle Heights apartment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2022
Primitivo is Italy’s zinfandel, and this rendition is lush and ripe, with a velvety texture.
From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2021
Wind Rose Cellars 2013 primitivo, Yakima Valley, $25: Sequim winemaker Dave Volmut focuses on Italian varieties, and Primitivo is thought to be a clone of zinfandel, increasing its popularity in Italy.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2018
Finding his own arguments useless, Don Primitivo had appealed to an usher.
From The Reign of Greed by Derbyshire, Charles E.
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