/waɪn/

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Meaning

A drink with alcohol in it, made from grapes.

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Word origin

From Latin vinum, which came into Old English as win.

Origin
Latin
Root
vinum
English cognates
vine, vinegar

Grammar

Gender
Pluralwines

Examples

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Here "wine" is the drink made from grapes.

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"Wine" is usually uncountable, so we count it in glasses.

Spain France.

"Wines" means different kinds of wine.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 8: wine, south, laughter and 7 more words.