scuppernong


scup·per·nong

noun \-ˌnŋ, -ˌnäŋ\

Definition of SCUPPERNONG

1
: muscadine; especially : a cultivated muscadine with yellowish-green plum-flavored fruits
2
: a sweet aromatic amber-colored wine made from scuppernongs

Origin of SCUPPERNONG

Scuppernong, river and lake in No. Carolina
First Known Use: 1811

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