Synonyms

Orvieto

American

[awr-vee-ey-toh, -et-oh, awr-vye-taw] / ˌɔr viˈeɪ toʊ, -ˈɛt oʊ, ɔrˈvyɛ tɔ /

noun

a white wine, from dry to sweet, from Umbria, Italy.

Orvieto British

/ orˈvjɛːto /

noun

Latin name: Urbs Vetus. a market town in central Italy, in Umbria: Etruscan remains. Pop: 20 705 (2001)
a light white wine from this region

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Etymology

Origin of Orvieto

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

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Rather, the castle is Hotel La Badia di Orvieto, a semi-popular vacation spot anyone with enough money can rent out for events and lodging.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

In fact, at one point he just addressed a letter to her hometown of Orvieto, Italy, hoping it would reach her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Melanee Shale and Raphe Wolfgang, both from Los Angeles, were supposed to have their wedding feast at a winery in the Umbrian town of Orvieto on April 18.

From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2020

With our twice-a-year spinach, fontina, ricotta baked pasta, though, I hesitate to try anything but an Orvieto.

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2017

The profits from the Orvieto mission were sucked away.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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