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Definition of vinny

vinny

/ˈvɪn.i/
vin · ny
Plural:vinnies
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• adjective

1

British (dialectal or archaic) Moldy, musty, or streaked with blue or green mold, especially in reference to cheese.

Example

"The cellar shelves held several wheels of rich, vinny cheese aged in the damp air of Dorset."

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• noun

1

British (dialectal or archaic) Mold, mildew, or a greenish or bluish vein of mold in cheese.

Example

"A thick coat of green vinny had formed over the damp leather boots in the shed."

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• Nearby Words

vineyard
vinkovci
vinnufossen
vinny
vinnytsia
vino
vinson

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English fynyow and Old English fynig ('moldy, musty'), derived from fenn ('mud, mire, fen').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vinny. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vinny
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