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
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Further south Puglia, famous for its Primitivo red, is down by 25%.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 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
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
Since that night, Epifania and Primitivo have slept near the precariously tilting trunk of a 50-foot fruit tree at the center of their garden.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2017
Cousin Primitivo was right: the righteous suffer for the sinners.
From The Social Cancer by Charles E. Derbyshire
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