Definition of appellation

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ap·pel·la·tion    (p-lshn) KEY 

NOUN:

1. A name, title, or designation.
2. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district.
3. The act of naming.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English appelacion, from Old French appelation, from Latin appellti, appelltin-, from appelltus, past participle of appellre, to entreat ; see appeal. Sense 2, from French appellation (d'origine contrôlée), (registered vintage) trade name from appellation, trade name, from Old French appelation