n. 1. A variety of grape originating in Italy and used to make red wine, especially Chianti. 2. A medium-bodied red wine made from this grape. [Italian, ultimately from Latin sanguis Iovis, blood of Jove : sanguis, blood + Iovis, genitive of Iūpiter, Jupiter; see dyeu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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