grape
grape Lexical Profile
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• noun
A small, smooth-skinned, juicy berry that grows in clusters on vines, typically green, purple, or black, and is eaten raw or used to produce wine, juice, jelly, and raisins.
"The vineyard cultivates several varieties of red and white grapes specifically selected for making dessert wines."
The woody climbing vine on which grapes grow; a grapevine.
"Every winter, the agricultural workers carefully prune the grapes to ensure a healthy and robust harvest the following autumn."
A dark, rich purplish-red color, resembling the skin of certain dark varieties of the fruit.
"She decided to paint the accent wall in the dining room a deep grape to match the velvet upholstery of the chairs."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'grape', borrowed from Old French 'grape' (a bunch of grapes or a hook), which itself is derived from a Germanic root related to the concept of catching or hooking, referring to the hook used to harvest the vines.
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