semigeneric

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

semi- +‎ generic

Adjective[edit]

semigeneric (not comparable)

  1. (US, of wine) Made in the United States but using a protected designation, so that the region of manufacture must be included in the name.
    New York Chablis, Napa Valley Burgundy, and California Champagne are semigeneric wines.

Noun[edit]

semigeneric (plural semigenerics)

  1. (US) Any wine of this kind.
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