veltliner

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noun

A white wine made from a grape variety grown primarily in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, often served with food.

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Meanings

veltliner1

nounveltliner (countable and uncountable, plural veltliners)

plural veltliners

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of Veltliner.

Veltliner2

nounVeltliner (countable and uncountable, plural Veltliners)

plural Veltliners

  1. countableuncountableA white wine made from a grape variety grown primarily in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, often served with food.

Origin

Apparently named after Valtellina in northern Italy, though no link is known between the grape and the region.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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