Sauvignon blanc en · NOUN
Etymology
From French sauvignon blanc.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A green-skinned variety of grape that originates from the Bordeaux region of France.
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(countable, uncountable) A crisp, dry white wine produced from this grape.
I'm not in the mood for whisky, nor beer. Something soft would be sensible, but I decide that wine is the order of the day - a sauvignon blanc, which I take with a few olives.
2023 February 8, Greg Morse, “Crossing the border... by Sleeper”, in RAIL, number 976, page 42:At Le Prem’s, a small bar in western France that sells lottery tickets and tobacco, this greeting has become a running joke since President Emmanuel Macron dropped by unannounced the other day and bought a round of coffee for everyone, save the customers who opted for a bracing midmorning sauvignon blanc.
2025 April 30, Roger Cohen, “Macron Surprises a Provincial Bar”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauvignon blancs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Sauvignons blancs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sauvignon blanc | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
nb sauvignon blanc (green-skinned grape variety) · nb sauvignon blanc (white wine produced from the grape)