cru

[ kroo; French kry ]

noun

, plural crus [krooz, k, r, y].

1. (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.

cru

/ kruː; kry /

noun

1. winemaking (in France) a vineyard, group of vineyards, or wine-producing region

Word History and Origins

Origin of cru¹

1815–25; < French, noun use of crû, past participle of croître to grow < Latin crēscere

Word History and Origins

Origin of cru¹

from French: production, from crû, past participle of croître to grow

Example Sentences

Just for variety’s sake, look for this top-notch cru Beaujolais and an expressive barbera from Piedmont in Italy.

From Washington Post

At the helm here is Francis Egly, who represents a very rare place in history as a multigenerational grower Champagne maker in the grand cru village of Ambonnay.

From Eater

As its former name implies, Cru is best known for its campus outreach: Bible study groups and the like.

From The Daily Beast

CCC—sorry, Cru—is at once better known and lesser known than these groups.

From The Daily Beast

Bill Barry's statement that the cru-colored bovine was "lively" and could outrun his sorrel mare was, at least founded upon fact.

From Project Gutenberg

An' them hosses won't trot 'less I lick 'em, an' ef I lick 'em I'm guilty o' cru'lty ter animals—includin' myself.

From Project Gutenberg

The second story windows were closely hung with dainty cru lace curtains.

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps he had blundered on a well-founded theory, but he certainly lacked discrimination as to the cru.

From Project Gutenberg

Mine was pale pink crpe de chine trimmed with cru lace and rose satin.

From Project Gutenberg