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vendange

/vɛnˈdɑːnʒ/

Meanings
noun
The annual grape harvest, especially in France.

Examples :

"The family looked forward to the vendange every year, as it meant delicious fresh grapes for their wine. "
fruit agriculture food tradition event culture

Related Words

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grape noun

/ɡɹeɪp/

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

"My grandmother's garden has a vine full of ripe grapes. "

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harvest noun

/ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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year noun

/jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ /jɜː/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

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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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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

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annual noun

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.

"The school's annual yearbook is a popular souvenir for graduating seniors. "

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fresh noun

/fɹɛʃ/

A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

"The fresh flooded the low-lying fields near the river, causing the farmers to cancel their harvest. "

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forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

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meant verb

/ˈmɛnt/

To intend.

"My parents meant for me to study hard in school. "