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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

In his garden he delights to show the mother vine of the Concord grape which he developed from a native wild grape planted as long ago as 1843.

From Little Masterpieces of Science: The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer by Iles, George