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varietal

va·ri·e·tal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-rahy-i-tl]
    • /vəˈraɪ ɪ tl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-rahy-i-tl]
    • /vəˈraɪ ɪ tl/

Definitions of varietal word

  • adjective varietal of, pertaining to, designating, or characteristic of a variety. 1
  • adjective varietal constituting a variety. 1
  • adjective varietal (in U.S. winemaking) designating a wine made entirely or chiefly from one variety of grape. 1
  • noun varietal a varietal wine named for such a grape (distinguished from generic). 1
  • adjective varietal wine: made from one type of grape 1
  • adjective varietal of a specific variety 1

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Origin of varietal

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; variet(y) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Varietal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

varietal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for varietal

adj varietal

  • anthologized — to compile an anthology.
  • diversiform — differing in form; of various forms.
  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.

adjective varietal

Antonyms for varietal

adjective varietal

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