Merlot
[ mur-loh; French mer-loh ]
/ ˈmɜr loʊ; French mɛrˈloʊ /
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noun
a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
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Origin of Merlot
<French: literally, young blackbird, derivative of merlemerle1, probably alluding to the color of the grape
Words nearby Merlot
merle, Merleau-Ponty, merlin, Merlo, merlon, Merlot, mermaid, mermaid's purse, mermaid's wineglass, Mermaid Tavern, mermaid weed
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Merlot
/ (ˈmɜːləʊ) /
noun (sometimes not capital)
a black grape grown in France and now throughout the wine-producing world, used, often in a blend, for making wine
any of various wines made from this grape
Word Origin for Merlot
from French merlot, literally: young blackbird, diminutive of merle merle 1, probably alluding to the colour of the grape
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