vinho verde

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vin·ho ver·de

(vē′nyō vĕr′dā)

A light and often sparkling red or white wine from northwest Portugal, usually intended to be consumed within a year of its production.

[Portuguese : verde, green, young (because the wine is drunk young) (from Old Portuguese, from Latin viridis) + vinho, wine (from Old Portuguese, from Latin vīnum).]

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Vinho Verde

(ˌviːnjəʊ ˈvɜːdɪ)

(Brewing) any of a variety of light, slightly sharp-tasting wines made from early-picked grapes in the Minho region of NW Portugal

[Portuguese, literally: green (or young) wine]

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