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varietal.

Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/vəˈɹaɪətəl/

  1. Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.

    not-comparable

  2. Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).

    not-comparable

  3. Of or relating to a variety of a language.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁wh₂-s-? Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós ▲ Proto-Italic *-jōsinflu. Proto-Italic *-jos Proto-Italic *wasios? Latin varius Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin varietās Middle French varietéder. ▲ Latin varietās ▲ Latin -tās Old French -tebor. Middle English -te English -ty English variety English -al English varietal From variety + -al.

noun/vəˈɹaɪətəl/

  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.

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

    broadly
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁wh₂-s-? Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós ▲ Proto-Italic *-jōsinflu. Proto-Italic *-jos Proto-Italic *wasios? Latin varius Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin varietās Middle French varietéder. ▲ Latin varietās ▲ Latin -tās Old French -tebor. Middle English -te English -ty English variety English -al English varietal From variety + -al.

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