Gamay

[ ga-mey, gam-ey ]

/ gæˈmeɪ, ˈgæm eɪ /

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noun

a grape grown especially in the Beaujolais region of France and in N California.

the dry red wine made from this grape.

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Origin of Gamay

<French gamay, gamet, after Gamay, a village in St.-Aubin commune (Côte-d'Or), France

Words nearby Gamay

gam, Gama, gama grass, gamahuche, Gamaliel, Gamay, gamba, gambado, gamba stop, Gambel's quail, gambeson

How to use Gamay in a sentence

Wines labeled Bugey-Cérdon are made from the Gamay grape, often blended with a bit of Poulsard.
The Drink All You Want Holiday Wine|Jordan Salcito|December 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When the Gamay is not red enough, we put it into some Otellot; that's as black as your hat, and colours the rest up beautifully.
Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy|Percy Allen
The boite ordinaire that grows away there in the plain, is called Gamay.
Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy|Percy Allen
Gamay ra ang nahabilin sa swildu kay nakautang-utang ku, I have little left from my salary because I incurred so many small debts.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff

Giutmil si Búbuy sa gamay pa siya, Boboy was raised on oatmeal when he was small.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Nalip-ut ang sayal kay gamay man ang sun-ut sa panaptun, The skirt was made narrow because it was a narrow piece of cloth.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff