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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries梅洛
Pronunciation / Transliteration: méi luò
"这瓶梅洛红酒非常柔顺。"
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A dark blue-skinned grape variety used for producing red wine, known for its soft, luscious texture and black fruit flavors.
"The vineyard specializes in cultivating rich, full-bodied Merlot grapes." - 2
A dry red table wine made predominantly from the Merlot grape.
"We ordered a bottle of aged Merlot to pair with the roasted lamb."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French regional name 'merlot', a diminutive of 'merle' (the blackbird), likely referring to the dark blue color of the grape or the bird's fondness for eating the sweet berries. The term entered English oenological vocabulary in the 19th century as the variety gained international prominence in Bordeaux winemaking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Merlot" is said worldwide
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merlot
Transliteration: mɛʁ.lo
"Ce merlot a des arômes de fruits rouges."
Merlot
Transliteration: mɛʁˈloː
"Wir trinken gerne ein Glas Merlot zum Abendessen."
merlot
Transliteration: merˈlɔ
"Il Merlot è un vino rosso molto apprezzato."
merlot
Transliteration: merˈlot
"Pedimos una botella de merlot para la cena."
merlot
Transliteration: mɛʁˈlɔ
"Este merlot harmoniza perfeitamente com carnes vermelhas."
मर्लोट
Transliteration: marlot
"शाम के खाने के साथ हमें मर्लोट पसंद है।"
梅洛
Transliteration: méi luò
"这瓶梅洛红酒非常柔顺。"
메를로
Transliteration: mereullo
"우리는 스테이크와 함께 메를로를 마셨다."
メルロー
Transliteration: merurō
"このメルローは果実味が豊かです。"
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