Valpolicella
poʊ noun
a dry, red table wine from the Veneto region of northern Italy.
Origin:
1940–45; after Valpolicella, an area of alluvium-filled valleys NW of Verona, where the wine is produced
1940–45; after Valpolicella, an area of alluvium-filled valleys NW of Verona, where the wine is produced
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Valpolicella (ˌvælpɒlɪˈtʃɛlə, Italian valpoliˈtʃɛlla) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a dry red table wine from the Veneto region of NE Italy | |
| [C20: named after a valley where it is produced] | |
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| Main Entry: | Valpolicella |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a dry light-bodied red Italian wine |
| Etymology: | name of the valley in Veneto, Italy, where wine is made |
| Usage: | cooking |
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