scuppernong

noun

scup·per·nong ˈskə-pər-ˌnȯŋ

-ˌnäŋ

1

: muscadine

especially : a cultivated muscadine with yellowish-green plum-flavored fruits

2

: a sweet aromatic amber-colored wine made from scuppernongs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The scuppernong produces a wine often described as musky and wild. —

Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 1 July 2021 A forager’s zest for adventure also is advantageous for muscadine and scuppernong grapes, available now, and wild persimmons, the sweet gift of autumn. —

Jill Warren Lucas, charlotteobserver, 8 Aug. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Scuppernong, river and lake in North Carolina

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of scuppernong was in 1811

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“Scuppernong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuppernong. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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Kids Definition

scuppernong

noun

scup·per·nong ˈskəp-ər-ˌnȯŋ

-ˌnäŋ

: a large yellowish green plum-flavored grape

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