"Falernian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Falernian [comparative], most Falernian [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} Falernian (comparative more Falernian, superlative most Falernian)
  1. Of, produced in, or pertaining to Mount Falernus, in Italy. Translations (of or pertaining to the region): falerneński (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Falernian-en-adj-DcC8aeky

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Falernian (uncountable)
  1. A wine produced from Aglianico grapes on the slopes of Mount Falernus, much esteemed in Ancient Rome. Tags: uncountable Translations (wine): falerno [neuter] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Falernian-en-noun-A9fo7Brz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 82 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 21 79
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