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WYN/waɪn/

Wine is an alcoholic drink from grapes: a glass of wine, red wine, white wine. Wind is moving air — different spelling. Vine is the plant, later. Beer is from grain. Win is the verb for a game.

Meaning

An alcoholic drink made from grapes.

Examples

• “They had a glass of wine with dinner.”
• “This wine is too sweet for me.”
• “They do not serve wine until six.”

Good to know

a glass of wine. Mix-ups: wind / win. Contrast: beer.

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