blanc
noun
a silver coin of France of the 14th–18th centuries, debased in later years.
blancs
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pluralof blanc.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s spectacular in beurre blancs atop crispy-skinned white fish or in creamy pan sauces for seared chicken.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2025
He was grooming his millions of followers, the petit blancs business owners and hustlers, into spreading the virus.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2022
Fifteen years before the boss bought the winery, the paper dropped into a review of California sauvignon blancs a tidbit about Moraga’s 1993 “meritage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
While a blanc de blancs champagne is most likely made entirely of chardonnay, this California version is one-quarter pinot blanc.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2022
One is reminded of a verse of Verlaine Je suis l'empire a la fin de la decadence qui regarde passer les grands barbares blancs But Sidonius's good nature was to be rudely shaken.
From Medieval People by Eileen Edna Power
