brut

[ broot; French bryt ]

/ brut; French brüt /

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adjective

(of wine, especially champagne) very dry.

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Origin of brut

1890–95; <French: raw; see brute²

Words nearby brut

Brussels carpet, Brussels griffon, Brussels lace, Brussels sprout, brussen, brut, brutal, brutalism, brutality, brutalize, brute

Other definitions for brut (2 of 2)

Brut

[ broot ]

/ brut /

noun

any of a number of partly legendary, partly historical chronicles dealing with early English history, written during the Middle Ages and usually beginning with Brutus, the mythic and eponymous ancestor of the country.

Origin of Brut

1300–50; Middle English <Old French <Medieval Latin Brūtus

How to use brut in a sentence

The label also makes a brut nature and a rosé that are great values and candidates for celebrations such as Mother’s Day or weddings.
The pandemic bubble may be starting to burst. Celebrate with bubbles all under $20.|Dave McIntyre|April 16, 2021|Washington Post
Reducing the level of added sugar can take a brut to extra brut or even brut nature.
Making champagne with little to no added sugar is tricky. A respected producer is doing it right.|Dave McIntyre|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.
Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong|Kayleigh Kulp|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I selected an object—a bottle of Brut cologne—and was ushered into a second smaller room.
I Watched Shia LaBeouf Cry at His Weird LA Art Project #IAMSORRY|Andrew Romano|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Most orchards usually have two types: Demi-Sec, or semi-sweet, and Cidre Brut, which is a dry cider.
On La Route du Cidre: Getting Buzzed on Normandy’s Cider Trail|William O’Connor|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I also passed through Brut, situated on a river that divides the kingdom of Hungary from the duchy of Austria.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
The vin brut here, inferior of course to that of Ay, found a ready market at from five to six hundred francs the pice.
Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines|Henry Vizetelly
In 1873 the vin brut commanded the exceptionally large sum of 1,030 francs the hogshead of 44 gallons.
Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines|Henry Vizetelly
Salutabunt benigne, comiter appellabunt unumquemque nostrum; and Brut.
Dderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes|Ludwig Dderlein
In the first group, "Brut d'Angleterre" contains the mythical story of all the early English kings.
Woman's Work in Music|Arthur Elson

British Dictionary definitions for brut

brut

/ (bruːt, French bryt) /

adjective

(of champagne) not sweet; dry

Word Origin for brut

C19: from French raw, rough, from Latin brūtus heavy; see brute

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