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Concord grape

American  
[kong-kerd, kon-kawrd, kong-] / ˈkɒŋ kərd, ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˈkɒŋ- /

noun

  1. a cultivated variety of the fox grape, Vitis labrusca, used in making jelly, juice, and wine.


Concord grape British  
/ ˈkɒnkɔːd, ˈkɒŋkəd /

noun

  1. a variety of grape with purple-black fruit covered with a bluish bloom

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Concord grape

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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Shellac these baby back ribs with a glaze of Concord grape jelly, soy sauce and rice vinegar.

From New York Times Feb. 5, 2023

In the absence of the real thing, most contemporary recipes call for bottled Concord grape juice.

From New York Times Apr. 18, 2022

Bombaugh reimagines peanut butter and jelly as a peanut-dusted Concord grape sphere in a shot glass of toasted brioche broth.

From Washington Post Oct. 30, 2018

A relative opened a bottle of the sweet, Concord grape wine to accompany the family dinner of roast duck, baguettes and noodles.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2016

The skin of the Concord grape should be rejected, for it irritates many.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by R. L. Alsaker

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