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vini-

American  
Also vin-,
  1. a combining form meaning “wine,” used in the formation of compound words.

    viniculture.


vini- British  

combining form

  1. indicating wine

    viniculture

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Usage

What does vini- mean? Vini- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wine.” It is used in a few scientific terms connected to wine-making.Vino- comes from the Latin vīnum, meaning “wine.” The English word wine also ultimately comes from the Latin vīnum.What are variants of vini-?Vino-, as in vinometer, is a variant of vini-. . Vin- is another variant, especially before a vowel.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use vino- and Words That Use vin- articles.

Etymology

Origin of vini-

From Latin vīni-, combining form of vīnum

Example Sentences

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“Vini’s performance lifted us,” Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde said.

From Seattle Times

On the latest incidents, Laurens said: "This has to be a turning point. I don't remember any other players in the modern era who have been targeted as much as Vini on the pitch by defenders but more importantly off the pitch by opposition fans. It's disgusting."

From BBC

“He is always dribbling and the defenders don’t like that. He is always getting hit. They think he is provoking them, but it’s his way of playing. We need this Vini to destabilize the opposing defense.”

From Seattle Times

He said on Twitter after the match that “there is only one Madrid, everyone knows it,” and “Vini loves Madrid.”

From Seattle Times

“It’s very nice to hear Vini compliment me. He is a great guy and we have a very strong relationship,” Modric said.

From Washington Times