vintage

[/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/]

noun/adjectivepl: vintages

safra; colheita; época; clássico

1. The year or place in which wine was produced

This is a 1995 vintage Bordeaux.

Este é um Bordeaux safra de 1995.

2. The harvesting of grapes or production of wine

The vintage season begins in September.

A época de colheita começa em setembro.

3. Old-fashioned or from an earlier period; classic or of high quality

She wore a vintage dress from the 1950s.

Ela usava um vestido clássico dos anos 1950.

4. The best or most representative examples from a particular period

This album is vintage Beatles.

Este álbum é o melhor dos Beatles.

NYC Slang

retro; old-school (when referring to fashion or style)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

safra; vintage

Common usage for wine production years; 'vintage' also used in English for fashion/culture

Portugal

colheita; vintage

More traditional term 'colheita' preferred for wine; 'vintage' used in modern contexts

São Paulo

vintage

English term widely adopted in fashion and lifestyle contexts

vintage year - an exceptionally good year

in vintage form - performing at one's best

vintage collection - curated selection of classic items

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