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.

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Concord grape British  

/ ˈkɒnkɔːd-, ˈkɒŋkəd- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Concord grape

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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Example Sentences

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Concord grape

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

From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023

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

My ageless companions enjoyed the Sonoma Harvest sundae instead, with brûléed figs and bits of honeycomb around yogurt and Concord grape sorbets.

From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2017

Among more recent desserts was a lush no-bake cheesecake marbled with Concord grape preserves — Mr. Scott’s last batch from the fall, I am sad to report.

From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2017

Here it is of very good quality—and our Eastern brethren have no idea what a really well ripened Missouri grown Concord grape is.

From The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines by George Husmann

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