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Sauvignon blanc

noun

Etymology

From French sauvignon blanc.

  1. borrowed from sauvignon blanc

Definitions

  1. A green-skinned variety of grape that originates from the Bordeaux region of France.

  2. A crisp, dry white wine produced from this grape.

    • I'm not in the mood for whisky, nor beer. Something soft would be sensible, but I decide that wine is the order of the day - a sauvignon blanc, which I take with a few olives.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of Sauvignon blanc.

    • […] they consult each other about their employers’ dietary preferences ([Richard] Branson likes sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and rosé. “No chardonnay please! Likes desserts in general. As sugar-free as possible.”)

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA