Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

vernaccia

Syllabification: (ver·nac·cia)
Pronunciation: /vərˈnäCHə/
Definition of vernaccia

noun

  • a variety of wine grape grown in the San Gimignano area of Italy and in Sardinia.
  • a strong dry white wine made from the vernaccia grape.

Origin:

Italian

vernaccia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of vernaccia in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …