Zinfandel is a word used for a styleA particular type or way something is made or done. of wine and for the grapeA small round fruit used to make wine and eaten fresh. it comes from. In everyday use, it most often refers to the wine, especially a dry fruity red wine associatedClosely connected or linked with something else in meaning or appearance. with California.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈzɪnfənˌdɛl/
Easy pronunciation: ZIN-fun-del (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: ZIN-fun-del.
Pronunciation for the wine sense, not the grape.
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Zinfandel Meaning
a fruity dry red wine made in California
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a dry fruity red wine from California
Example: We opened a bottle of zinfandel with dinner.
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Other Meanings of Zinfandel
Meaning 2
a black grape variety grown mainly in California
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a small black grape grown chiefly in California; transplanted from Europe
Example: The vineyard grows zinfandel for both wine and table use.
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use zinfandel to mean any red wine, but it specifically refers to a particular wine style and the grape behind it.
- The wine and the grape are related, but they are not the same thing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does zinfandel mean?
Zinfandel usually means a dry fruity red wine from California, and it can also name the grape used to make that wine.
Is zinfandel a wine or a grape?
It is both. Most often, it refers to the wine, but it also names the grape variety.
What is a simple definition of zinfandel?
Zinfandel is a fruity dry red wine from California, or the grape it is made from.
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