veraison

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noun

A stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives. It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour.

OriginFrench véraison →
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Meanings

nounveraison (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives. It is the relatively short period during which the firm, green berries begin to soften and change colour.

Origin

  1. Frenchvéraison
  2. Englishveraison

From French véraison.

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Translations

Catalan verol
  • verolA stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives
French véraison
  • véraisonA stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives
Italian invaiatura
  • invaiaturaA stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives
Spanish envero
  • enveroA stage in the ripening process of grapes or olives

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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