Mission grape

noun

The European grapevine (Vitis vinifera), introduced from Spain to the western coasts of North and South America by Catholic New World missionaries for use in winemaking.

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nounMission grape (plural Mission grapes)

plural Mission grapes

  1. The European grapevine (Vitis vinifera), introduced from Spain to the western coasts of North and South America by Catholic New World missionaries for use in winemaking.
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Mission grape. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mission%20grape

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