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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kir

/kˈɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
kir
IPA
/kˈɪɹ/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis topped up with white wine.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French kir, named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon.

Usage

Inflected Forms

kirs (plural)

Phrases

kir royal

Homonyms

kier kear

Rhymes With

year near clear career fear appear dear beer premier severe engineer gear

Questions

How do you pronounce kir?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɪɹ/.
What does kir mean?
A cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis topped up with white wine.
Where does kir come from?
Borrowed from French kir, named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon.

How to pronounce kir

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