Nebbiolo
//ˌnɛbiˈoʊloʊ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of Nebbiolo. alt-of, uncountable, usually
- 2 A grape variety cultivated in the Langhe, Piedmont. uncountable, usually
"When my wife and I visited last November, we were a bit baffled when she gave us a nebbiolo — an Italian grape — when we were in the beating heart of South African wine. It turned out, though, that this nebbiolo was grown in South Africa, and it was delightful."
- 3 A fine red wine made near Alba from these grapes. uncountable, usually
Example
More examples"When my wife and I visited last November, we were a bit baffled when she gave us a nebbiolo — an Italian grape — when we were in the beating heart of South African wine. It turned out, though, that this nebbiolo was grown in South Africa, and it was delightful."
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian nebbiolo, from nebbia (“fog”), after the grapes' appearance.
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