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zinfandel
[ zin-fuhn-del ]
/ ˈzɪn fənˌdɛl /
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noun
a black vinifera grape, grown in California.
a dry red wine made from this grape in California.
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Origin of zinfandel
First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain
Words nearby zinfandel
zinc white, zindabad, Zinder, 'zine, zineb, zinfandel, zing, zingara, zingaro, zinger, zingiberaceous
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British Dictionary definitions for zinfandel
Zinfandel
/ (ˈzɪnfənˌdɛl) /
noun
a Californian wine grape originally transplanted from Europe and producing a quick-maturing fruity red wine
Word Origin for Zinfandel
C19: of unknown origin
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