Spanish Conversation · Level 117
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Spanish word
tinto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtinto/
Meaning
- masculine nounred wine
Example
¿Quieres un tinto?
Do you want a red wine?
More examples
Cuando cenamos, siempre pido un tinto.
When we have dinner, I always order a red wine.
Core concept
Glass of deep ruby-red wine.
Common phrases
copa de tinto
glass of red wine
pedir un tinto
order a red wine
Similar words
vino: Alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting grapes, encompassing all styles of wine.
vino tinto: Red wine produced with skin fermentation, giving rich color and a tannic structure.
vino de la casa: Restaurant house wine offered by the glass or carafe, generally affordable and simple.
vino blanco: Pale-colored wine made without skin contact, often lighter and crisper.
Definition in Spanish
Vino de color rojo obtenido de la uva, distinto del vino blanco por su color y su sabor.
Word origin
From Latin tinctus 'dyed' (from tingere 'to dye'), it originally meant 'colored' and came to name wine with a deep red color.
Usage tips
- In Spain 'un tinto' commonly means a single glass of red wine, but in some Latin American countries 'tinto' refers to black coffee.
Other meanings
- black coffeenoun
Opposites
- vino blancowhite winenoun
Related words
- tintedyenoun
- tintoreríadry cleanernoun