varietal

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/vəˈɹaɪətəl/

Definition of varietal

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
  2. (not-comparable)Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).
  3. (not-comparable)Of or relating to a variety of a language.
    “An assessment of a selection of regional, varietal, and slang dictionaries also found that little lexicographical effort has been extended to these terms.”

noun

  1. A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.
    “The varietal Merlot has rich red color and a robust fruity taste. Cabernet Sauvignon is a varietal that descended from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.”
    ““This debut rosé marks the beginning of As Ever’s thoughtful expansion into wine, with a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine planned for the near future and additional varietals to follow,” it said.”
  2. (broadly)A coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.

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Etymology

From variety + -al.

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