Kir
[ keer ]
/ kɪər /
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noun
an apéritif of white wine or sometimes champagne (Kir Royale ) flavored with cassis.
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Origin of Kir
<French, after Canon Félix Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who allegedly created the recipe
Words nearby Kir
kipper, kippered, Kipp's apparatus, kippy, kipuka, Kir, kirana, kirby, kirby grip, Kirby-Smith, Kirchhoff
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British Dictionary definitions for Kir
kir
/ (kɜː, kir) /
noun
a drink made from dry white wine and cassis
Word Origin for kir
named after Canon F. Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who is reputed to have invented it
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