appellation

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[edit] English

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

[edit] Etymology

From Latin appellātiō (“‘a naming’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˌæpəˈleɪʃǝn/
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• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn
• Homophones: Appalachian

[edit] Noun

appellation (plural appellations)

1. A name, title, or designation.
2. An indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

[edit] Related terms

• appellation contrôlée

[edit] Translations

• Bulgarian: име, название, прозвище

[edit] External links

• Appellation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia