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appellations

/ˌæpəˈleɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
A name, title or designation.

Examples :

"The wines from the Bordeaux region of France are known for their specific appellations, like "Médoc" or "Saint-Émilion," which indicate the geographical area where the grapes were grown. "
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Related Words

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region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

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bordeaux noun

/bɔrˈdoʊ/ /bɔrˈdoʊks/

A wine coming from that area.

"We had a nice bottle of Bordeaux last night."

Illustration display

display noun

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

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grapes noun

/ɡɹeɪps/

A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.

"My mom packed me a bag of green grapes for my lunch. "

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bottles noun

/ˈbɒtl̩z/ /ˈbɑtl̩z/

A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.

"Beer is often sold in bottles."

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geographic adjective

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Pertaining to geography (or to geographics)

"The geographic location of our new office makes it easier for clients from all over the city to reach us. "

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specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

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describes verb

/dəˈskɹaɪbz/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

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designation noun

/dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/

The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

"The teacher's designation of the new student as a "leader" was based on her early contributions to class discussions. "

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geographical noun

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkl̩/

A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc.

"The geographical move to a treatment center was a difficult but necessary step for Sarah. "

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indication noun

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

Act of pointing out or indicating.

"The teacher's pointing to the answer on the board was a clear indication of the correct solution. "

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indicate verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."