Penedès
/pəˈnɛðəs/
CA
A wine-producing region in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, also referring to wines produced in this region.
El Penedès és la regió vinícola més important de Catalunya.
Penedès is the most important wine-producing region of Catalonia.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'pinetum', meaning 'pine forest', referring to the historical landscape of the region.
Memory Aid
Associate Penedès with 'pine' from its Latin root to remember its origin, and connect it to Catalan wine to recall its main use.
Collocations
Penedès wineCava PenedèsPenedès region
Related Words
Cataloniawine regionCavaCatalonia