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retsina

[ ret-suh-nuh, ret-see-nuh; Greek re-tsee-nah ]

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noun

a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.

retsina

/ rɛtˈsiːnə; ˈrɛtsɪnə /

noun

a Greek wine flavoured with resin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of retsina¹

1935–40; < Modern Greek < Medieval Latin resina resin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of retsina¹

Modern Greek, from Italian resina resin

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Example Sentences

Or for a more traditional taste of Greece, pay homage to the 6,000-year-old wine history with a glass of Retsina.

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