orange wine
A type of wine made from white wine grapes whose skins are not removedA type of wine made from white wine grapes whose skins are not removed.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, idiomatic, uncountable)A type of wine made from white wine grapes whose skins are not removed.
(countable, uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see orange, wine: especially, wine made from oranges (a citrus fruit).
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The idiomatic sense referring to a type of grape wine is from the color; this class of winThe idiomatic sense referring to a type of grape wine is from the color; this class of wines has been made for centuries (in many countries), but this particular English-language term for them was coined as a marketing term in the early 21st century (more in Wikipedia at orange wine § Terminology). The literal sense referring to a type of citrus wine is attested since the 19th century.
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Forms
plural: orange wines| Singular | orange wine |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable