noun
malo
noun
1
Short for malolactic fermentation, a winemaking process that softens a wine's acidity.
"The winemaker let the Chardonnay go through full malo to give it a creamier texture."
2
A traditional loincloth worn in Hawaii.
"Dancers at the ceremony wore a malo woven from tapa cloth."
How to Use Malo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn wine circles, "malo" is shorthand for a chemical process that mellows out tart, sharp flavors; in Hawaiian culture it names a specific garment.
Common pairings
full malo
malo fermentation
Word Forms
malos plural, Malos plural
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Etymology
The winemaking sense is simply a shortened form of "malolactic." The clothing sense comes from Hawaiian.