vino bianco
/ˈvi.no ˈbjan.ko/word by word
The English phrase "white wine" is vino bianco in Italian.
vino bianco refers to an alcoholic drink made from grapes that is pale or golden in color.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun vino (wine) followed by the adjective bianco (white).
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple types or bottles of white wine, the plural form is vini bianchi.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvi.no ˈbjan.ko/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, vino bianco is often served during the 'aperitivo' hour with salty snacks to stimulate the appetite before dinner.
- The word vino is a distant linguistic cousin to the Greek word oínos, which is the root of the English word 'oenology', the study of wine.
- Some traditional Italian white wines are produced using 'orange wine' methods, where white grapes are left in contact with their skins.
Examples in context
- Non bevo vino bianco.I don't drink white wine.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference or habit regarding the consumption of vino bianco.Tatoeba #11710330 by Guybrush88, translation #10284692 by HorseOfCourse
- Questo è vino bianco.This is white wine.This sentence is useful for identifying the type of beverage being presented.Tatoeba #11710429 by Guybrush88, translation #8959114 by CK
- Bevo del vino bianco.I drink white wine.This sentence is useful for describing the act of drinking vino bianco.Tatoeba #12822496 by Guybrush88, translation #12143544 by ddnktr
- Vorrei un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.I would like a glass of white wine, please.
- Mi può consigliare un vino bianco secco?Can you recommend a dry white wine?
- Porti un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.Bring a glass of white wine, please.
- Che ne dici di un bicchiere di bianco?What do you think about a glass of white wine?
- 56 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- AlessandroCosa prendi da bere, Martina?What are you having to drink, Martina?
- MartinaVorrei un bicchiere di vino bianco.I would like a glass of white wine.
- AlessandroOttima scelta, lo prendo anch'io.Great choice, I'll have that too.
- MartinaPerfetto, ordiniamo adesso.Perfect, let's order now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vino bianco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (vino, bianco) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bianco, vino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
