Vinho Verde

/ (ˌviːnjəʊ ˈvɜːdɪ) /

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noun

any of a variety of light, slightly sharp-tasting wines made from early-picked grapes in the Minho region of NW Portugal

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Word Origin for Vinho Verde

Portuguese, literally: green (or young) wine

Words nearby Vinho Verde

vinery, vine snake, vineyard, vineyardist, vingt-et-un, Vinho Verde, vini-, vinic, viniculture, vinifera, viniferous

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