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wine1

Syllabification: (wine)
Pronunciation: /wīn/

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Definition of wine

noun

  • an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice:he opened a bottle of red wine the regional foods and wines of France
  • [with modifier] an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of specified other fruits or plants:a glass of dandelion wine
  • short for wine red.

verb

[with object] (wine and dine someone)
  • entertain someone by offering them drinks and a meal:members of Congress have been lavishly wined and dined by lobbyists for years
  • [no object] enjoy oneself by eating and drinking lavishly:we wined and dined with Eddie’s and Bernie’s friends

Phrases

good wine needs no bush

proverb there’s no need to advertise or boast about something of good quality as people will always discover its merits.
[a bush was an innkeeper's sign, originally depicting a bunch of ivy used (in place of grape leaves) to show that the establishment sold wine]

Derivatives

winey

(also winy) adjective

Origin:

Old English wīn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijn, German Wein, based on Latin vinum

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