Sancerre

[ sahn-ser ]

noun

1. a dry white wine from the Loire valley region of France.

Sancerre

/ sɒnˈsɛə; sɑ̃sɛr /

noun

1. a dry white wine produced in the Loire valley in France

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sancerre¹

After Sancerre, a town in the region (Cher department)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sancerre¹

French

Example Sentences

Born at Sancerre, Cher, about the end of the eighteenth century.

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The fugitive Huguenots of the centre and north found the gates of Vzelay and of Sancerre open to them.

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He conducted, three years later, the terrible siege of Sancerre, famous in history.

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Never was physician more watchful of his patient's symptoms than Lry with his hand upon the pulse of famishing Sancerre.

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Consequently it was no fortuitous coincidence that Sancerre capitulated the very day the Polish ambassadors made their appearance.

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