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Bordelais

American  
[bawr-dl-ey, bawr-duh-le] / ˌbɔr dlˈeɪ, bɔr dəˈlɛ /

noun

  1. a wine-growing region in SW France, in Gironde.


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While England's starting XV had representation from eight of the PWR's nine sides, France line-up drew on just four of their domestic clubs; Toulouse, Stade Bordelais, Grenoble and Romagnat.

From BBC May 17, 2026

The Bordelais have been blending reds for centuries.

From Washington Post Aug. 20, 2021

Before Sunday’s processional ride leading to the Champs-Elysees, there is just one difficult stage remaining — a time trial through the Bordelais vineyards scheduled Saturday.

From Seattle Times Jul. 15, 2021

Olney also describes a ‘‘typical Bordelais tourain,’’ which is usually eaten during the wine-grape harvest but could stand a winter reprise.

From New York Times Jan. 14, 2016

Bordeaux was not besieged until St. Émilion, Libourne, Fronsac, Bazas, Cadillac, and other strongholds of the Bordelais had capitulated.

From Two Summers in Guyenne by Edward Harrison Barker

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