Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cru

/kɹuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: cru
IPA: /kɹuː/

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vineyard or group of vineyards in France, especially one having a high reputation.

noun

Alternative spelling of crew

name

Abbreviation of Crucis.

name

Abbreviation of Crux.

noun

Initialism of collective reserve unit.

Example Sentences

"Each cru has an official quality rating on a scale of 100: Grand cru vineyards all rate 100, and premier cru vineyards rank from 90 to 99 points."

Etymology

Borrowed from French cru (“growth”), from French crû, past participle of French croître (“grow”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: crû, croître

Inflected Forms

crus (plural)

Phrases

grand cru premier cru

Frequently Paired Words

grand cru premier cru

Homonyms

crew crewe

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce cru?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹuː/.
What does cru mean?: A vineyard or group of vineyards in France, especially one having a high reputation.
Where does cru come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce cru

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