🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Pinot Noir

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pinot Noir

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pinot Noir/piːˌnoʊ ˈnwɑːr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le Pinot Noir est un cépage rouge très apprécié."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of red wine made from the Pinot Noir grape, known for its light body and fruity flavors.

    "She prefers a glass of Pinot Noir with her dinner for its smooth finish."
  2. 2

    A variety of black grape used to make red wine, particularly associated with the Burgundy region of France.

    "The Pinot Noir from that vineyard has a rich, complex flavor profile."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Pinot Noir' originates from the French words 'pinot', meaning 'pine', and 'noir', meaning 'black', referring to the grape's dark color and the pine cone shape of its clusters. The grape variety has been cultivated in the Burgundy region of France since the Middle Ages, evolving in its cultivation and popularity over centuries.

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