wine
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1 alcoholic drink (n.) A1 Beginneran alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes.
an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of grape juice, typically categorized by color and sugar content.
ExampleThey shared a bottle of white wine with their dinner.
ExampleThe sommelier recommended a dry white wine to complement the acidity of the lemon-butter sauce used in the seafood dish.
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2 fruit-based drink (n.) B1 Intermediatean alcoholic drink made from other fruits or plants, like elderflower or rice.
an alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting the juice of fruits other than grapes, or certain botanical substances.
ExampleMy grandfather used to make his own plum wine every summer.
ExampleWhile traditionalists focus on grapes, many regional cultures have long histories of producing sophisticated wines from berries, stone fruits, and even honey.
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3 a color (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea dark, deep reddish-purple color.
a deep, dark reddish-purple hue resembling the appearance of red wine.
ExampleShe wore a beautiful wine-colored dress to the wedding.
ExampleThe interior designer suggested wine upholstery for the armchairs to provide a warm contrast against the cool grey walls of the study.
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4 to entertain (v.) B2 Upper Intermediateto give someone expensive food and drink to make them happy.
to entertain someone with food and drink, often as a means of persuasion or hospitality; usually appears in the phrase 'wine and dine'.
ExampleThe company wined and dined the new clients at the best restaurant in town.
ExampleThe firm spent a significant portion of its marketing budget to wine and dine potential investors during the week-long conference.
UsageCommonly used in the transitive phrase 'wine and dine' followed by an object.
- entertain
- fete
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5 dance (v.) C1 Advanced Informal Dialectto move your hips in a circular way to music.
to perform a rhythmic dance move involving the circular rotation of the hips and waist.
ExampleEveryone started to wine when the DJ played the popular reggae track.
ExampleThe dancers demonstrated an impressive ability to wine in perfect synchronization with the heavy bassline of the soca music.
UsageIntransitive verb common in Caribbean English and dancehall culture.
- gyrate
From Middle English wyn, win, from Old English wīn, from Proto-West Germanic wīn, from Proto-Germanic wīną, either directly or via Latin vīnum (from Proto-Italic wīnom) from Proto-Indo-European wóyh₁nom (“wine”). Doublet of vine and vino.
A variant of wind with simplification of the final consonant cluster; for the vowel quality, compare find, mind, rind.
From Jamaican Creole [Term?], related to wind (verb).