pétillant

[ pey-tee-yahn ]

adjectiveFrench.(of wine)
  1. slightly sparkling.

Words Nearby pétillant

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How to use pétillant in a sentence

  • In 1734 he speaks of his mousseux sablant, and forwards to the Marquis de Polignac both mousseux and petillant.

    A History of Champagne | Henry Vizetelly

British Dictionary definitions for pétillant

pétillant

/ French (petijɑ̃) /


adjective
  1. (of wine) slightly effervescent

Origin of pétillant

1
French, from pétiller to effervesce

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