veraison n.— «The growers thin the fruit when it’s going into veraison (a French term referring to the color change that happens as a grape is ripening), and the unripe fruit is pulled off the vine to give the more promising fruit more...
brix n.— «The grapes are picked when their brix (another French word referring to the sugar level in the grapes on the vine) registers at 12 to 14, which is always in the summer but varies in each area of the vineyards.» —“Good ‘n’...
in-law unit n.— «As part of sweeping zoning changes, the city council will decide next month whether to increase the number of homesites that could add garage apartments or cottages, commonly referred to as granny or in-law units...
granny unit n.— «As part of sweeping zoning changes, the city council will decide next month whether to increase the number of homesites that could add garage apartments or cottages, commonly referred to as granny or in-law units...
perreo n.— «“The lyrics and the way they dance to it, called the perreo, is very sexual,” says Morano, of the slow, grinding dance named after the Spanish word for “dog.” Like much of hip-hop, reggaeton’s lyrics focus on...
ciao n.— «“All those who have chosen public safety as a career, corrections officers and police officers, your byword is “ciao,”” said the Rev. John S. Schiavone, adding the word is slang for “I am your servant...