Phrase guide

fortified wine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of wine to which a distilled spirit, typically brandy or a neutral grape spirit, has been added in order to elevate its alcohol content.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Fortified wines are usually drunk as aperitifs, digestifs, or liqueurs.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: liqueur wine

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dessert wine, wine

Narrower terms: sherry, port

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noun

Meaning 2

wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wine, vino

Narrower terms: Madeira, port, port wine, sherry, Marsala, muscat, muscatel, muscadel, muscadelle

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: ликьорно вино (likjorno vino) — wine with distilled beverage added
  • Bulgarian: подсилено вино (podsileno vino) — wine with distilled beverage added
  • Bulgarian: фортифицирано вино (fortificirano vino) — wine with distilled beverage added
  • French: vin muté — wine with distilled beverage added
  • Galician: viño xeneroso — wine with distilled beverage added
  • German: verstärkter Wein — wine with distilled beverage added
  • German: Likörwein — wine with distilled beverage added
  • Italian: vino fortificato — wine with distilled beverage added
  • Russian: креплёное вино́ (krepljónoje vinó) — wine with distilled beverage added
  • Swedish: starkvin — wine with distilled beverage added
  • Turkish: fortifiye şarap — wine with distilled beverage added
  • Turkish: güçlendirilmiş şarap — wine with distilled beverage added