garnatxa
/ɡəɾˈnatʃə/
CA
A red grape variety widely cultivated in Catalonia and other Mediterranean regions, also known as Grenache in French.
La garnatxa és la varietat de raïm més plantada a Catalunya.
Garnatxa is the most planted grape variety in Catalonia.
Etymology
Derived from the Catalan word 'garnatxa', which likely originates from the Arabic 'الغرناط' (al-gharnāṭ), meaning 'pomegranate', referencing the grape's deep red color.
Memory Aid
Remember that 'garnatxa' from Catalan is called Grenache in English - both words start with 'g' and refer to the same red grape.
Collocations
vi garnatxavinyes de garnatxagarnatxa negragarnatxa blanca
Synonyms
grenachegarnacha