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hanepoot

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːnəˌpʊət/
Definition of hanepoot

noun

[mass noun]
  • a variety of muscat grape, Muscat d’Alexandrie, grown in South Africa.
  • a sweet wine made from the hanepoot grape, unfortified for table use, and fortified as a muscatel dessert wine.

Origin:

Afrikaans, from Dutch haan 'cock' + poot 'foot'

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