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Macquarie Dictionary embraces Apera and Topaque

Australia’s increasing passion for all things epicurean is reflected in the two latest wine words to be accepted by Australia’s leading dictionary, the Macquarie Dictionary.

 

Australia’s Apera and Topaque producers’ submission to have the wine category terms ‘Apera’ and ‘Topaque’ entered into the Macquarie Dictionary was readily accepted by this publication that is nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English.

 

Topaque will be joined by Apera in the Macquarie Dictionary Online annual update to be released on 1 January 2013 and also in the sixth edition of the print publication later that year.

 

Macquarie Dictionary definitions:


Apera

/'æp.r./ (say 'apuhruh)
noun a fortified and blended wine of Australia, ranging in taste from dry to very sweet. See sherry.
[derived from aperitif]

 

Topaque

/to.'pe.k/ (say toh'payk)
noun a rich, sweet, complex dessert wine of Australia.
[derived from topaz the colour; introduced in 2009 to replace Tokay in line with the terms of the Australian-European Community Agreement on Trade in Wine (2008)]