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vinous
(vin¦ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˈvʌɪnəs/
adjective
resembling, associated with, or fond of wine:
a vinous smell
literary
resembling red wine in colour:
a wood pigeon with vinous underparts
Derivatives
vinosity
Pronunciation:
/-ˈnɒsɪti/
noun
vinously
adverb
Origin:
late Middle English
: from Latin
vinum
'wine'
+
-ous
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