vin ordinaire

[ van nawr-dee-ner ]

/ vɛ̃ nɔr diˈnɛr /

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noun, plural vins or·di·naires

[van zawr-dee-ner]. /vɛ̃ zɔr diˈnɛr/. French.

inexpensive table wine, usually of unspecified origin.

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Origin of vin ordinaire

Literally, “ordinary wine”

Words nearby vin ordinaire

Vinnitsa, Vinny, vino, vino de pasto, vinometer, vin ordinaire, vinosity, vinous, vin rouge, Vinson, Vinson Massif

How to use vin ordinaire in a sentence

But after Vin came in and starting doing the role, he blew us away.
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Fast and Furious co-stars Jordana Brewster and Vin Diesel paid tribute to Paul Walker.
The Best Moments of the MTV Movie Awards|Marina Watts|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This cult classic Vin Diesel clip from a British talk show is great for a number of reasons.
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For an action franchise superstar, Vin Diesel is pretty freaking adorable.
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A quick YouTube search reveals that Vin Diesel truly contains multitudes.
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Pour on a wine-glassful of Sauterne or vin de Grave, and strew over it some Spanish pimento.
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If he did not have charge of the plans, then the chances were that Vin.
The Call of the Beaver Patrol|V. T. Sherman
His breakfast—the gaol-allowance of bread and vin ordinaire—was by his side.
My Lady Ludlow|Elizabeth Gaskell
Quelque chose qu'il st dire avec blasphmes horribles—moyen ordinaire telles gens pour prouver leur religion.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
The dinner was a simple one, consisting of soup, a joint, and two or three vegetables; the wines vin ordinaire and Burgundy.
The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan, Complete|General Philip Henry Sheridan

British Dictionary definitions for vin ordinaire

vin ordinaire

/ French (vɛ̃n ɔrdinɛr) /

noun plural vins ordinaires (vɛ̃z ɔrdinɛr)

cheap table wine, esp French

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