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chambré

/ ˈʃɑ̃breɪ /

adjective

  1. (of wine) at room temperature
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chambré1

from French, from chambrer to bring (wine) to room temperature, from chambre room
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Example Sentences

The Chambre Syndicale de La Couture was first developed by the British couturier Charles Frederick Worth and his sons in 1868.

Its name may sound dreary, but the Chambre du Commerce is considered a classical gem, dating back to 1878.

Hourani credits Grumbach for his foray into the haute couture world, first asking him to become an invited member of the Chambre.

And in case of dispute, who would not back the valets-de-chambre against the historian?

On a quarrel between him and the Swiss Valet de Chambre, both were dismissed, the one with honour, the other with ignominy.

That good man was a sergeant of police at Vienna, though now filling the office of valet-de-chambre to the commissary.

Monpavon took up the writing-table, which was not heavy, and signed to the valet de chambre to go before him with a light.

The fille-de-chambre too was handsome and cleanly-looking, but somewhat more loquacious than a weary traveller required.

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