tokay

/tou'kei/

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests ripe tokay grapes in a sunny vineyard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of wine grape: A specific type of grape, originally cultivated in Hungary, known for being a classic example of the Vitis vinifera species used in winemaking.
   • A type of wine: A sweet, often golden-colored wine traditionally made from Tokay grapes in Hungary.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Grape):

  • The Tokay is prized for its unique flavor profile.
  • Vineyards in the region specialize in growing Tokay.

• Noun (Wine):

  • We enjoyed a glass of fine Tokay after dinner.
  • Hungarian Tokay is famous for its sweetness and complexity.

Advanced Usage

• "Tokaji" or "Tokaji Aszú": This is the specific, protected name for the traditional sweet wine from the Tokaj region of Hungary, made from botrytized (nobly rotten) Tokay grapes.
  • The bottle of Tokaji Aszú was a rare and exquisite dessert wine.

Variants and Related Words

• Tokaji (n): The Hungarian term for wine from the Tokaj region, often used interchangeably with "Tokay" for the wine, especially in a traditional context.
• Furmint (n): A primary grape variety used in making Tokaji wine; often considered a key component of the Tokay blend.

Synonyms

• Dessert wine: A general category for sweet wines, which includes Tokay.
• Sweet wine: A broad term describing wines with high residual sugar, like Tokay.

Related Phrases

• "Tokay grape": The specific vine variety.
  • The vineyard is planted with the ancient Tokay grape.
• "Hungarian Tokay": Specifies the wine's geographic origin.
  • He collects vintage bottles of Hungarian Tokay.

Học thuật

Noun

1. variety of wine grape originally grown in Hungary; the prototype of vinifera grapes
2. Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes

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