geropiga

geropiga
geropiga /jer-ō-pēˈgə/
noun
A port substitute, a mixture consisting chiefly of grape juice and brandy, sometimes illicitly mixed with real port
ORIGIN: Port

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  • Geropigia — Ger o*pig i*a, n. [Pg. geropiga.] A mixture composed of unfermented grape juice, brandy, sugar, etc., for adulteration of wines. [Written also {jerupigia}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jerupigia — Geropigia Ger o*pig i*a, n. [Pg. geropiga.] A mixture composed of unfermented grape juice, brandy, sugar, etc., for adulteration of wines. [Written also {jerupigia}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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