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verdicchio

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ver·​di·​cchio | \ (ˌ)vərˈdē(k)kyō, ver-, -kē(ˌ)ō \
plural -s

Definition of verdicchio

: a light dry white wine from Italy

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History and Etymology for verdicchio

Italian, a kind of dry wine, the grape from which it is made, from verde green, from Latin viridis

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“Verdicchio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verdicchio. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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