/ˈtinto/
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Translation
red (of wine); red wine
Word origin
From Latin tinctus ('dyed, tinted'), the past participle of tingere ('to dye'). The same root gives English 'tint' and 'tinge'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tinctus
- English cognates
- tint, tinge
Grammar
Femininetinta
Masc pluraltintos
Fem pluraltintas
Examples
.
I prefer red wine with meat.
¿ ?
Would you like a glass of red wine?
Rioja .
This red wine from the Rioja is excellent.
Sirvieron afrutado.
They served a young, very fruity red wine.
.
At dinner we opened a bottle of red wine.
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