English Explanatory Dictionary

port wine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-port wine.wav

Word forms

port wine port wines

Etymology

Calque of Portuguese vinho do Porto, wherein the city name Porto is etymologically identical to the word porto (“port”).

Synonyms

port Porto

Derived words

port-wine stain port-winey port-winy
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