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Meaning of fortified wine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of wine to which a distilled spirit, typically brandy or a neutral grape spirit, has been added in order to elevate its alcohol content.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Bosanski vinjak
Deutsch Likörwein verstärkter Wein
Français vin muté
Hrvatski vinjak
Italiano vino fortificato
Русский креплёное вино́
Српски vinjak
Svenska starkvin

Examples

“Fortified wines are usually drunk as aperitifs, digestifs, or liqueurs.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Fortifier Fortifiers Fortifies Fortify Fortifying fortilage

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