English Words Starting With V

• vin rouge

  nounLow
  /ˌvæ̃ ˈruːʒ/A French term meaning 'red wine', used in English to denote a red wine, often of French origin.
• vin-

  combining-formnounA1
  /wɪn/To achieve victory in a contest or competition; to succeed through effort.
• vina

  nounC2
  /ˈviːnə/A plucked string instrument, central to Indian classical music, characterized by a long fretted neck, resonating gourds, and movable frets.
• vina del mar

  nounC2
  /ˌviːnə dɛl ˈmɑː/The name of a major coastal city and popular tourist destination in Chile, located on the Pacific coast.
• vinaigrette

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˌvɪn.ɪˈɡret/A salad dressing made from oil and vinegar, typically with added herbs, mustard, and seasoning.
• vinaigrette sauce

  nounB1
  /ˌvɪn.eɪˈɡret ˈsɔːs/A classic emulsion of oil and vinegar, typically flavoured with mustard, herbs, salt, and pepper, used as a salad dressing.
• vinasse

  nounVery Low
  /vɪˈnæs/The residual liquid left after the fermentation and distillation of a sugar-based alcoholic product (like wine, molasses, or beet juice).
• vinaya pitaka

  nounC2
  /vɪˈnʌjə pɪˈtɑːkə/The first division of the Pali Buddhist Canon (Tipitaka), containing the rules of monastic discipline for monks and nuns.
• vinblastine

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialized)
  /vɪnˈblæstiːn/A cytotoxic alkaloid derived from the Madagascar periwinkle plant, used as a chemotherapy drug.
• vinca

  nounC2
  /ˈvɪŋkə/A genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, commonly known as periwinkles.
• vinca alkaloid

  nounC2
  /ˌvɪŋkə ˈælkəlɔɪd/A type of natural compound derived from the periwinkle plant (genus Vinca), with important medicinal properties, primarily used in cancer chemotherapy.
• vince

  nounLow
  /vɪns/To achieve victory over someone or something; to defeat convincingly.
• vincennes

  nounC2
  /vɪnˈsɛn/A proper noun referring to a specific place—either a commune (town) in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France, or a city in Knox County, Indiana, USA, named after the French commune.
• vincent

  nounLow-Frequency (as a common noun concept: very rare; as a proper name: common personal name, but infrequent in general lexical discussion).
  /ˈvɪns(ə)nt/A masculine given name of Latin origin, most famously associated with the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.
• vincent de paul

  nounLow
  /ˌvɪnsənt də ˈpɔːl/A proper noun referring to Saint Vincent de Paul (1581–1660), a French Catholic priest renowned for his charity and for founding religious congregations dedicated to serving the poor.
• vincent's angina

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈvɪnsənts ænˈdʒaɪnə/An acute, often painful infection of the mouth and throat, characterized by ulceration, necrosis, and foul odor, caused by a symbiotic infection of fusiform bacteria and spirochetes (specifically Fusobacterium nucleatum and Treponema vincentii).
• vincentian

  adjectivenounLow-frequency, specialized
  /vɪnˈsen.ʃən/Relating to or characteristic of St. Vincent de Paul (1581–1660), a French priest known for charity, or to organizations following his principles.
• vinci

  nounC2
  /ˈvɪntʃi/to win; to defeat or overcome an opponent, challenge, or difficulty. (Note: This is the infinitive form of the Italian verb 'vincere'; in English contexts, it may appear as a name, a historical reference to Leonardo da Vinci, or a specialized term).
• vincristine

  nounLow (Specialist/Medical)
  /vɪnˈkrɪs.tiːn/A chemotherapy medication used to treat various types of cancer, derived from the Madagascar periwinkle plant.
• vinculum

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /ˈvɪŋ.kjʊ.ləm/A connecting bond or tie.

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