Etymology

vin santo

Today it means: A wine made from grapes dried on straw mats and fermented in chestnut barrels, typical of Tuscany; often a dessert wine. Full definition →

Italian vin santo
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromvin santo
  2. English todayVin Santo

From Italian vin santo (literally “holy wine”).

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