cru
[kroo; French kry]
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noun, plural crus [krooz; French kry] /kruz; French krü/.
(in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru).
Origin of cru
1815–25; < French, noun use of crû, past participle of croître to grow < Latin crēscere
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Examples from the Web for cru
Contemporary Examples of cru
As its former name implies, Cru is best known for its campus outreach: Bible study groups and the like.
CCC—sorry, Cru—is at once better known and lesser known than these groups.
Historical Examples of cru
On a cru reconnatre que les proportions de cette statue se rapprochaient beaucoup des proportions prscrites par Polyclte.
Walks in RomeAugustus J.C. Hare
Mine was pale pink crpe de chine trimmed with cru lace and rose satin.
Daddy Long-LegsJean Webster
Spite, however, of their long pedigree and advantageous southern aspect, the Moussy vineyards rank to-day merely as a second cru.
A History of ChampagneHenry Vizetelly
Its cru, called Charlemagne, has considerably more than a local reputation.
Castles and Chateaux of Old BurgundyFrancis Miltoun
Perhaps he had blundered on a well-founded theory, but he certainly lacked discrimination as to the cru.
Cynthia's ChauffeurLouis Tracy
cru
noun
Word Origin for cru
from French: production, from crû, past participle of croître to grow
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