Beaune
Britishnoun
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a town in E France, near Dijon: an important trading centre for Burgundy wines. Pop: 21 923 (1999)
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a wine produced in this district
Example Sentences
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Previous vintages of Hospices de Beaune wines are sold in the shop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
Few places were struck more severely than Beaune, the birthplace of Gamay, where records show a drop in the annual local wine monopoly bid from 65 livres in 1394 to just 27 livres in 1400.
From Salon • Aug. 26, 2024
The aircraft landed in a residential area in Villejuif after an engine failure, according to France's Transport Minister, Clément Beaune.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023
Firing back, Transport Minister Clement Beaune said the mayor’s comments were a “shameful” attempt to divert attention from her Pacific voyage.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023
The more noteworthy places are Dijon, the capital, Beaune, Ch�tillon, Semur, Auxonne, Flavigny and C�teaux, all separately treated.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 5 "Cosway" to "Coucy" by Various
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