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Meaning of "Valpolicella" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VALPOLICELLA

Named after a valley where it is produced.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VALPOLICELLA

Valpolicella  [ˌvælpɒlɪˈtʃɛlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VALPOLICELLA

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Valpolicella is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VALPOLICELLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Valpolicella

Valpolicella

Valpolicella is a viticultural zone of the province of Verona, Italy, east of Lake Garda. The hilly agricultural and marble-quarrying region of small holdings north of the Adige is famous for wine production. Valpolicella ranks just after Chianti in total Italian Denominazione di Origine Controllata wine production. The red wine known as Valpolicella is typically made from three grape varieties: Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Molinara. A variety of wine styles is produced in the area, including a recioto dessert wine and Amarone, a strong wine made from dried grapes. Most basic Valpolicellas are light, fragrant table wines produced in a nouveau style, similar to Beaujolais nouveau and released only a few weeks after harvest. Valpolicella Classico is made from grapes grown in the original Valpolicella production zone. Valpolicella Superiore is aged at least one year and has an alcohol content of at least 12 percent. Valpolicella Ripasso is a form of Valpolicella Superiore made with partially dried grape skins that have been left over from fermentation of Amarone or recioto.

Definition of Valpolicella in the English dictionary

The definition of Valpolicella in the dictionary is a dry red table wine from the Veneto region of NE Italy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VALPOLICELLA


bestseller
ˌbɛstˈsɛlə
bookseller
ˈbʊksɛlə
Capella
kəˈpɛlə
cellar
ˈsɛlə
Cinderella
ˌsɪndəˈrɛlə
fella
ˈfɛlə
heller
ˈhɛlə
Isabella
ˌɪzəˈbɛlə
Keller
ˈkɛlə
Mandela
mænˈdɛlə
marcella
mɑːˈsɛlə
mozzarella
ˌmɒtsəˈrɛlə
propeller
prəˈpɛlə
Rockefeller
ˈrɒkəˌfɛlə
seller
ˈsɛlə
sheller
ˈʃɛlə
stella
ˈstɛlə
stellar
ˈstɛlə
teller
ˈtɛlə
umbrella
ʌmˈbrɛlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VALPOLICELLA

Valley Forge
Valley girl
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
valleyed
vallhund
Vallombrosa
vallum
Valois
Valona

WORDS THAT END LIKE VALPOLICELLA

a capella
a cappella
brucella
Campanella
cella
involucella
Marbella
micella
mycella
nigella
paella
Pella
reticella
rosella
sabella
salmonella
Sella
varicella
vorticella
zanella

Synonyms and antonyms of Valpolicella in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Valpolicella» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VALPOLICELLA

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Translator English - Chinese

Valpolicella的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Valpolicella
570 millions of speakers

English

Valpolicella
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Valpolicella
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فالبوليسيلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Вальполичелла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Valpolicella
270 millions of speakers

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Valpolicella,
260 millions of speakers

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Valpolicella
220 millions of speakers

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Valpolicella
190 millions of speakers

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Valpolicella
180 millions of speakers

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ヴァルポリチェッラ
130 millions of speakers

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Valpolicella
85 millions of speakers

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Valpolicella
85 millions of speakers
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Valpolicella
80 millions of speakers

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Valpolicella
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॅल्पोलिला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Valpolicella
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Valpolicella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Valpolicella
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вальполічелла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Valpolicella
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Valpolicella
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Valpolicella
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Valpolicella
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Valpolicella
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Valpolicella

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VALPOLICELLA»

The term «Valpolicella» is regularly used and occupies the 61.257 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VALPOLICELLA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Valpolicella

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VALPOLICELLA»

Discover the use of Valpolicella in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Valpolicella and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Barolo to Valpolicella: The Wines of Northern Italy
"This second edition of the award-winning Barolo to Valpolicella is internationally considered a benchmark title on Italian wines, along with its companion volume, the highly successful Brunello to Zibibbo."--Book jacket.
Nicolas Belfrage, 2004
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The Italian Wine Guide: The Definitive Guide to Touring, ...
r • Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Superiore LeViole-Doc r * Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Superiore LeViole-Doc r ' Valpolicella Classico Superiore Le Bessole - Doc ACCORDINI STEFANO 1111 Localita Pedemonte, via A. Bolla 9 ...
Touring Club of Italy, 2004
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About Wine
FIGURE 7.16 Bardolino Named for the town of Bardolino on Lake Garda, this very light, fun little wine is made from the same grapes as Valpolicella, but with less Corvina with its structure and weight and more neutral, simple Rondinella.
J. Henderson, Dellie Rex, 2011
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Italian Wine For Dummies
Sitting in Verona's central square (the Piazza Bra), next to the Roman arena, sipping Valpolicella and munching pizza, is one of our favorite things to do in Italy . Valpolicella and Amarone Valpolicella and its sturdier brother, Amarone della ...
Mary Ewing-Mulligan, McCarthy, 2011
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Wine All-in-One For Dummies
Like Bardolino, the best Valpolicella wines come from the original classico zone — in this case, the western part of the steep, terraced Monti Lessini hillsides north of Verona, the area historically known as Valpolicella. Valpolicella-Valpantena ...
McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Maryann Egan, 2009
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A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine
The Valpolicella region encompasses a series of picturesque north-south ridges that are often described as resembling the fingers of an open hand. The dominant red grape here is Corvina, which shares the hillsides with cherry trees.
Jay McInerney, 2012
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Sweet, Reinforced and Fortified Wines: Grape Biochemistry, ...
In the Valpolicella area, the dehydration technique was widespread in ancient times. The Romans used this technique for making different types of wines and possibly also for grapes used in the production of Rhaetian wine (vinum Rhaeticum) ...
Fabio Mencarelli, Pietro Tonutti, 2013
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The Wines of Italy - (10th edition)
Heading the flow is Verona's famous trio of Soave, Bardolino and Valpolicella, augmented by the rapid rise in prominence of bubbly Prosecco. Since DOC/ DOCG represents about a third of the total, Veneto also figures as a prolific producer ...
Burton Anderson
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Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition: The Complete, ...
... (Amarone Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato) Allegrini (Amarone Classico) Allegrini (La Grola) Allegrini (Palazzo della Torre) Allegrini (Recioto della Valpolicella Giovanni Allegrini) Bastianich (Calabrone) Bastianich (Vespa Bianco ) Bellavista ...
Robert M. Parker, 2008
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Verona, Vicenza, Lake Garda & the Veneto
Valpolicella Zone The rich and fertile Valpolicella zone bordered to its north by Trentino and to its west by the Adige River, has been inhabited since Roman times and consists of three major valleys: Negrar, Fumane and Marano. The zone  ...
Marisa Fabris, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VALPOLICELLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Valpolicella is used in the context of the following news items.
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Take it home: Redbucket Rye and a Valpolicella
I love the lighter wines and I love good Valpolicella. These days too many tip in at 13.5 per cent or even 14 per cent. The Begali Lorenzo, from a small family ... «Irish Times, May 15»
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Wine of the Week: Remo Farina, Valpolicella Classico Superiore …
Valpolicella is a light, red wine from the Veneto region of Italy. Made from corvina, rondinella and molinara grapes, it is fermented, like most wines, immediately ... «Dallas Morning News, Apr 15»
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Feudi San Pio Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2012, Italy
So substantial that it could pass for a full-throttle and pricier Amarone, Feudi San Pio's 2012 ripasso is a model of balance for the style. Full-bodied, it offers up ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
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Valpolicella varies greatly in style
Valpolicella ranks with Chianti as one of the more recognizable wine regions of Italy. In terms of quality wine production under the DOC and DOCG designations, ... «The Telegram, Mar 15»
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Valpolicella - food's friend
Valpolicella, referred to by Ernest Hemmingway as "warm like a friend's house" is amongst Italy's most friendly red wines. Moderate 12pc-13pc alcohol and ... «Irish Independent, Mar 15»
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Valpolicella Ripasso 'Torre del Falasco' 2012: lohud Wine of the …
Valpolicella Ripasso 'Torre del Falasco' 2012: Savory and delicious with dried fruit, dried herbs and mocha-dark chocolate notes. Region: Valpolicella, Veneto ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Dec 14»
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What's the Big Deal About Amarone?
The Veneto – and Valpolicella in particular – has a branding problem. Most people don't realize Amarone comes uniquely from one patch of earth, within the ... «Wine-Searcher, Nov 14»
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Veneto reds boast a storied past
Valpolicella makes up one-third of the production of Veneto. One of its prized grapes, corvina, is also used in this IGT red (left). (Bill Hogan, Chicago Tribune). «Chicago Tribune, Sep 14»
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Wines of the week: Masi Masianco 2012; Allegrini Valpolicella 2013 …
The sometimes lightweight Italian staple Pinot Grigio is given a turbo-charged boost from semi-dried Verduzzo grapes to create a full-bodied wine of substance ... «The Independent, May 14»
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Zacharkiw: Valpolicella - 1 appellation, 4 types
That was the case recently with Valpolicella. What's interesting about Valpo is that the region is the source of so many different styles of red wine, and all made ... «Montreal Gazette, Apr 14»

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