Orvieto

noun

Or·​vie·​to ȯr-ˈvyā-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Orvieto (audio)
: a usually dry Italian white wine

Word History

Etymology

Orvieto, Italy

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Orvieto was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Orvieto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orvieto. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Orvieto

geographical name

Or·​vie·​to ˌȯr-ˈvyā-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Orvieto (audio)
-ˈvye-
commune in central Italy population 21,000

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