appellation

English

A bottle of Rossese di Dolceacqua wine which states that "Rossese di Dolceacqua" is a denominazione di origine controllata, i.e. an appellation.

Etymology

From the Old French apellatiun, from the Latin appellātiō (“a naming”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən
• Homophone: Appalachian

Noun

appellation (plural appellations)

1. (formal or dated) A name, title, or designation.
   • 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1

     "I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.

2. An indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

Related terms

• appellation contrôlée

Translations

name; designation

indication for wine that describes its geographic origin

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• Bulgarian: име (bg) (ime), название (bg) (nazvanie), прозвище (bg) (prozvište)

• Georgian: სახელწოდება (ka) (saxelcodeba), დასახელება (ka) (dasaxeleba)

External links

• Appellation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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French

Etymology

From the Old French apellatiun, but respelt to conform with the ultimate Latin etymon, appellātiō.

Noun

appellation f (plural appellations)

1. call (instance of calling out)
2. name; appellation