vintage
Of or relating to a vintage, or to wine identified by a specific vintageOf or relating to a vintage, or to wine identified by a specific vintage.
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Translations
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By meaning 1
Meaning
5 senses(attributive)Of or relating to a vintage, or to wine identified by a specific vintage.
Jahrgang-, Jahrgangs-
ма́рочныйmáročnyj, вы́держанныйvýderžannyj
(attributive)Having an enduring appeal; high-quality.
класси́ческийklassíčeskij
Classic, or old enough to be recognizably outdated but not old enough to be antique (such as watches, video or computer games from the 1980s or 1990s, old magazines, etc.).
(attributive)Built between the years 1919 and (usually) 1930 (or sometimes 1919 to 1925 in the USA).
More meanings 2
Classic, or old enough to be recognizably outdated but not old enough to be antique (such as watches, video or computer games from the 1980s or 1990s, old magazines, etc.).
(attributive)Produced between the years 1870 and 1980.
(attributive)Produced between the years of 1945 and 1970, during the post-war period.
Origin
From Middle English vendage, vyndage, from Anglo-Norman vendenge, from Old French vendage,From Middle English vendage, vyndage, from Anglo-Norman vendenge, from Old French vendage, vendenge (cognate with French vendange), from Latin vindēmia (“a gathering of grapes, vintage”), from vīnum (“wine”) + dēmō (“take off or away, remove”), from de (“of; from, away from”) + emō (“take”).
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Forms
more vintage, most vintage| Comparative | more vintage Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most vintage Lesson |
regular
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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