malbec
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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/ˈmæl.bɛk/
(UK)
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/ˈmæl.bɛk/ (UK) · /ˈmɒl.bɛk/ (UK) · /mælˈbɛk/ (US)
Definition of malbec
4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- (countable, uncountable)A variety of grape used in making red wine, originally from France, but now predominantly grown in Argentina.
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noun
- (countable, uncountable)A variety of grape used in making red wine, originally from France, but now predominantly grown in Argentina.
- (countable, uncountable)A red wine made chiefly from malbec grapes.
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(alt-of, countable, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of malbec (“wine”).
“She is partial to glass of Malbec, but today is not going to be a boozy session.”
name
- A surname from French.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Borrowed from French malbec, said to be named after a Hungarian winemaker who brought it to France.
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