terroir

noun
/tɛːˈwɑː/UK/tɛɹˈwɑɹ/US

Etymology

Borrowed from French terroir.

  1. borrowed from terroir

Definitions

  1. The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is…

    The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is produced, including soil type, weather conditions, topography, and wine-making savoir-faire.

    • “It's got an ass-load of terroir.” “The fuck do you know, terroir?” “What do you mean?”

The neighborhood

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