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Italian word

vino

wine

Looks like

vine

a vine is the plant that grapes grow on, not the drink

⚠️ The trap

'Vino' sounds like 'vine' (the plant) to English ears, but 'vino' means the finished wine. The grape vine itself is 'la vite' in Italian. Also, 'vino' is used informally in English slang to mean wine (from Italian), so this one can go both ways.

To say "a vine is the plant that grapes grow on, not the drink" in Italian:

vino (wine) / vite (vine plant)

"vino" in English means:

wine

Example

"Un bicchiere di vino rosso, per favore."

"A glass of red wine, please."

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