tastevin

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/ˈtæstəˌvɛn//ˌtæstəˈvɛn//-væn/

noun

A small, shallow cup or saucer with a reflective surface, traditionally used by winemakers and sommeliers when judging the maturity and taste of a wine.

OriginFrench tastevin →
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Meanings

nountastevin (plural tastevins)

plural tastevins

  1. A small, shallow cup or saucer with a reflective surface, traditionally used by winemakers and sommeliers when judging the maturity and taste of a wine.

Origin

  1. Frenchtastevin
  2. Englishtastevin

Borrowed from French tastevin.

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Translations

French tastevin, tâte-vin
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German Tastevin
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Italian tastevin
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Cite this entry
APA

tastevin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tastevin

MLA

“tastevin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tastevin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tastevin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tastevin.

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