Grenache
[gruh-nahsh] /grəˈnɑʃ/
noun
1.
a variety of grape used in winemaking, especially for table wines in the Rhône Valley of France and for a type of rosé in California.
/ɡrɪˈnɑːʃ/
noun (sometimes not capital)
1.
a black grape originally grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France and now in other wine-producing areas
2.
any of various red wines made from this grape
noun
a sweet red wine grape variety; also called Garnacha , also written Grenache
Word Origin
French name of this grape
Usage Note
cooking
noun
See grenache
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