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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrape
/ɡreɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, round, smooth-skinned fruit that grows in clusters on vines and is often used to make wine.
"She picked a bunch of grapes from the vine for the picnic." - 2
The plant that produces grapes, typically a climbing vine.
"The vineyard was filled with lush grape plants ready for harvest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Old French 'grape', 'crape', meaning a hook or grape-gatherer's knife, later transferred to the bunch of grapes itself. It stems from Germanic roots related to the hooks used in harvesting, replacing the classical Latin 'uva'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grape" is said worldwide
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raisin
Transliteration: ʁɛ.zɛ̃
"Elle a acheté des raisins pour le dessert."
Traube
Transliteration: ˈtʁaʊ̯bə
"Sie hat eine Traube aus dem Korb genommen."
uva
Transliteration: ˈu.va
"Ha comprato dell'uva per il picnic."
uva
Transliteration: ˈu.βa
"Ella compró uvas para la ensalada."
uva
Transliteration: ˈu.vɐ
"Ela comprou uvas para a sobremesa."
अंगूर
Transliteration: angoor
"उसने मिठाई के लिए अंगूर खरीदे।"
葡萄
Transliteration: pútáo
"她为晚餐买了葡萄。"
포도
Transliteration: podo
"그녀는 저녁식사를 위해 포도를 샀다."
ぶどう
Transliteration: budō
"彼女は夕食のためにぶどうを買いました。"
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