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
Example Sentences
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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
"I like to say we have an ace up our sleeve," said Primitivo Fernandez, president of the national association of edible oil bottlers.
From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2022
Primitivo is Italy’s zinfandel, and this rendition is lush and ripe, with a velvety texture.
From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2021
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
This was their cousin, Don Primitivo, who had memorized the “Amat,” a man of some forty years, plump, big-paunched, and elegantly dressed.
From The Social Cancer by Derbyshire, Charles E.
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