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vinaceous

[ vahy-ney-shuhs ] [ vaɪˈneɪ ʃəs ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

of the color of red wine

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Why Dictionary.com chose vinaceous

More about vinaceous

  • First recorded in 1680–90.
  • From the Latin ±¹Ä«²Ô³Ü³¾, meaning “wine.”

EXAMPLES OF VINACEOUS 

  • The sunset cast a vinaceous tint across the sky.
  • In fall, some of the leaves turned a vinaceous hue.
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hyponym

[ hahy-puh-nim ] [ ˈhaɪ pə nɪm ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class

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Why Dictionary.com chose hyponym

More about hyponym

  • First recorded in 1960–65.
  • From Greek, combining the prefix ³ó²â±è-²Ìý+Ìý-onym, meaning “name.”

EXAMPLES OF HYPONYM

  • Writers use hyponyms to enhance descriptions, such as replacing “vehicle” with “van.”
  • “Beagle” is a hyponym of “dog” because it specifies a certain breed.
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cap-a-pie

[ kap-uh-pee ] [ ˌkæp əˈpi ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adverb

from head to foot

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Why Dictionary.com chose cap-a-pie

More about cap-a-pie

  • First recorded in 1515–25.
  • From the Middle French de cap a pe, meaning “from head to foot.”

EXAMPLES OF CAP-A-PIE

  • Cap-a-pie in winter gear, she walked to the coffee shop during the snowstorm.
  • The knights were dressed cap-a-pie in armor, ready for battle.
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