sangiovese

English

Etymology

From Italian sangiovese.

Noun

sangiovese (plural sangiovese)

1. Either of two grape varieties grown in Tuscany and Romagna.
2. Any of several red wines made from these grapes.

Italian

Etymology

Possibly ultimately from Latin sanguis Jovis, with the suffix -ese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /san.d͡ʒoˈve.ze/, (traditional) /san.d͡ʒoˈve.se/
• Rhymes: -eze, (traditional) -ese
• Hyphenation: san‧gio‧vé‧se

Noun

sangiovese m (invariable)

1. either of two grape varieties grown in Tuscany and Romagna
2. any of several red wines made from these grapes