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Pinot

Syllabification: (Pi·not)
Pronunciation: /ˈpēnō, pēˈnō/

Definition of Pinot

noun

  • any of several varieties of wine grape, especially the chief varieties Pinot Noir, a black grape, and Pinot Blanc, a white grape.
  • wine made from the Pinot grapes.

Origin:

variant of earlier Pineau, diminutive of pin 'pine' (because of the shape of the grape cluster)

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