Meanings
- not comparablebiologyPertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
- not comparablehuman sciencesOf or relating to a variety of a language.
An assessment of a selection of regional, varietal, and slang dictionaries also found that little lexicographical effort has been extended to these terms.
2018, James Lambert, “A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity”, in English World-Wide, page 2
plural varietals
- beveragesA wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.
The varietal Merlot has rich red color and a robust fruity taste. Cabernet Sauvignon is a varietal that descended from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
1 more example
“This debut rosé marks the beginning of As Ever’s thoughtful expansion into wine, with a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine planned for the near future and additional varietals to follow,” it said.
2025 July 1, Edward Helmore, “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, launches ‘thoughtful’ collection of wines”, in The Guardian, →ISSN - broadlyA coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.
Antonyms: blend
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveMade from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).
nounA wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.
nounA coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₁weh₂-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₁wh₂-s-?
- Proto-Italic*wasios?
- Latinvarius
- Latinvarietās
- Middle Frenchvarieté
- Latinvarietās
- Englishvariety
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Englishvarietal
Translations
Bulgarian моносорт, моносорт
- моносорт (monosort)wine made from a single variety
- моносорт (monosort)coffee made from a single variety
Cite this entry
varietal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varietal
“varietal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varietal. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “varietal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varietal.
Source: varietal on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.