vin de pays

[van duh pey-ee]

noun, plural vins de pays

[van duh pey-ee] /vɛ̃ də peɪˈi/. French.

the wine of a particular region, usually available only in the region where the wine is made; local wine.

Also vin du pays.

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British Dictionary definitions for vin de pays

vin de pays

noun plural vins de pays (vɛ̃ də pei)

Also: vin du pays the third highest French wine classification: indicates that the wine meets certain requirements concerning area of production, strength, etcAbbreviation: VDP Compare AC (def. 7), VDQS, vin de table

Word Origin

literally: local wine

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