Pinot
//ˈpiːnoʊ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of several grape varieties grown in Europe and North America. countable, uncountable
"You see, the reason that this region is so good for pinot, is that the cold air off the Pacific flows in at night and it just cools down the berries. Pinot's a very thin-skinned grape. It doesn't like constant heat or humidity. Very delicate."
- 2 any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes wordnet
- 3 Any of several wines made from these grapes, in particular pinot noir. broadly, countable, uncountable
"How much funkiness makes a pinot taste desirably complex, and how much more really is too much? Is a pinot good if it does not taste more like fruit than stones?"
Synonyms
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More examples"You can't even say, "Pinot Noir.""
Etymology
Borrowed from French pinot, a type of vine, from earlier pineau.
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