tinta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of wine of a deep red color, chiefly from Galicia or Malaga in Spain.
  2. Tinta roriz; tempranillo.
  3. Tinta barroca; a grape variety used in the production of Portuguese port wine.
  4. Tinta Francesa; cabernet franc.
  5. Tinta miúda; a lesser-known grape variety that is used in blends of some Portuguese wines.

Word forms

tinta tintas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tinta. Doublet of tint.

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