varietal
See also: variétal
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vəˈɹaɪətəl/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
varietal (not comparable)
- (biology) Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
- Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).
- Antonym: generic
- (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[1], 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)
- 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[2], →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.
- (by extension) A coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.
Portuguese
Adjective
varietal m or f (plural varietais)
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baɾjeˈtal/ [ba.ɾjeˈt̪al]
- Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: va‧rie‧tal
Noun
varietal m (plural varietales)
Adjective
varietal m or f (masculine and feminine plural varietales)