falanghina

Etymology

From Italian falanghina, possibly derived, through Neapolitan, from Latin phalanga (“pole for carrying things”, by extension “pole for sustaining grapevine”), from Ancient Greek φᾰ́λᾰγξ (phắlănx, “line, rank”), Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵ- (“beam, plank”).

noun

  1. A white grape variety from Campania in Italy.“Mastroberardino was the pioneering producer, a lonely voice for years championing red grapes like aglianico, and whites like fiano and falanghina, until others began to pay attention.”
  2. The light white wine produced with this type of grape.