primitivo

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noun

A grape variety from Puglia, genetically identical to zinfandel; the red wine made from this grape.

OriginItalian primitivo →
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Meanings

nounprimitivo (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA grape variety from Puglia, genetically identical to zinfandel; the red wine made from this grape.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
zinfandel

Origin

  1. Italianprimitivo
  2. Englishprimitivo

Borrowed from Italian primitivo. Doublet of primitive.

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Chicago

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