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lees in Italian

lees in Italian is feccia — lees means the sediment of dead yeast and fruit residue left after fermenting a drink like wine.

lees in Italian

feccia
noun
The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

What does "lees" mean?

  1. noun The sediment of dead yeast and fruit residue left after fermenting a drink like wine.
    "The wine was aged on its lees to develop a richer flavour."
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lees in a sentence

  • The wine was aged on its lees to develop a richer flavour.

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What is "lees" in Italian?

"lees" in Italian is feccia. lees means: The sediment of dead yeast and fruit residue left after fermenting a drink like wine.

How do you use "lees" in a sentence?

Example: "The wine was aged on its lees to develop a richer flavour." In Italian, "lees" is feccia.

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