# malbec

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæl.bɛk/ · frequency rank #69,223

## Definitions
1. A variety of grape used in making red wine, originally from France, but now predominantly grown in Argentina.
2. A red wine made chiefly from malbec grapes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French malbec, said to be named after a Hungarian winemaker who brought it to France.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/malbec