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varietal

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See also: variétal

English

Etymology

From variety + -al.

Pronunciation

Adjective

varietal (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
  2. Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).
    Antonym: generic
  3. (linguistics) Of or relating to a variety of a language.
    • 2018, James Lambert, “A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity”, in English World-Wide, page 2:
      An assessment of a selection of regional, varietal, and slang dictionaries also found that little lexicographical effort has been extended to these terms.

Noun

varietal (plural varietals)

  1. A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.
    Antonyms: blend, generic
    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.
    • 2025 July 1, Edward Helmore, “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, launches ‘thoughtful’ collection of wines”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
      “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. (by extension) A coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.
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Portuguese

Adjective

varietal m or f (plural varietais)

  1. varietal

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baɾjeˈtal/ [ba.ɾjeˈt̪al]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: va‧rie‧tal

Noun

varietal m (plural varietales)

  1. varietal

Adjective

varietal m or f (masculine and feminine plural varietales)

  1. varietal

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