"port-winy" meaning in English

See port-winy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more port-winy [comparative], most port-winy [superlative]
Etymology: port wine + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|port wine|y}} port wine + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} port-winy (comparative more port-winy, superlative most port-winy)
  1. Having the taste, smell, colour or other qualities of port wine. Synonyms: port-winey
    Sense id: en-port-winy-en-adj-JX2p6V85 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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