wine

Betekenis

Noun

1. An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.
2. An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting other substances, producing a similar ABV.
3. A serving of wine.
4. The color of red wine, a deep reddish purple.

Verb

1. To entertain (someone) with wine.
2. To drink wine.

Verb

To perform a Jamaican dance, such as the Dutty Wine.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/waɪn/

Etymologie

From Middle English wyn, win, from Old English wīn, from Proto-West Germanic *wīn, from Proto-Germanic *wīną, either directly or via Latin vīnum (from Proto-Italic *wīnom) from Proto-Indo-European *wóyh₁nom (“wine”). Doublet of vine and vino.