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varietal

  • /vəˈɹaɪətəl/

adjective

  1. not comparable Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
  2. not comparable Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).

    Opposite: generic

  3. not comparable Of or relating to a variety of a language. An assessment of a selection of regional, varietal, and slang dictionaries also found that little lexicographical effort has been extended to these terms.

noun varietals

  1. A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape. The varietal Merlot has rich red color and a robust fruity taste. Cabernet Sauvignon is a varietal that descended from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

    Opposite: blend, generic

  2. broadly A coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.

    Opposite: blend

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@misc{varietal_2026,
  title = {varietal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/varietal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}