English

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Etymology

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From semi- +‎ generic.

Adjective

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semigeneric (not comparable)

  1. (US, of wine) Made in the United States but using a protected designation, so that the region of manufacture must be included in the name.
    New York Chablis, Napa Valley Burgundy, and California Champagne are semigeneric wines.

Noun

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semigeneric (plural semigenerics)

  1. (US) Any wine of this kind.