Valpolicella

Unadapted borrowing from Italian Valpolicella, of uncertain origin.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌvalpɒlɪˈtʃɛlə/, enPR: văl'pŏ-lĭ-chĕl'ə
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌvɑlpoʊlɪˈtʃɛlə/, /ˌvælpoʊlɪˈtʃɛlə/, enPR: väl'pō-lĭ-chĕl'ə, văl'pō-lĭ-chĕl'ə
• Rhymes: -ɛlə
• Hyphenation: Val‧po‧li‧cel‧la

Valpolicella

1. A hilly area and wine region in the province of Verona, Veneto, northeast Italy.

Valpolicella (countable and uncountable, plural Valpolicellas)

1. A dry red wine made in the Valpolicella region, made from various local grape varieties and consequently of variable quality.

From val (“valley”, apocopic form of valle) +‎ Policella, of uncertain origin.

• IPA^(key): /val.po.liˈt͡ʃɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: Val‧po‧li‧cèl‧la

la Valpolicella f

1. Valpolicella (a hilly area and wine region in Veneto, Italy)

   Alternative form: (dated) Val Policella

Valpolicella m (countable and uncountable, invariable)

1. Valpolicella (a red wine made in the Valpolicella region)

   Alternative form: valpolicella