Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marchand de vin

/mɑɹˌʃɑ̃ də ˈvæ̃/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: mar-chand de vin
IPA: /mɑɹˌʃɑ̃ də ˈvæ̃/

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A typical bistro sauce made from reduced red wine, shallots, and, sometimes, beef stock or demiglace.

Uncountable

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French marchand de vin (literally “wine merchant”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /mɑɹˌʃɑ̃ də ˈvæ̃/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

marchands de vin (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Bordelaise sauce

Synonyms

marchand de vin sauce mushroom wine sauce

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce marchand de vin?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɑɹˌʃɑ̃ də ˈvæ̃/.
What does marchand de vin mean?: A typical bistro sauce made from reduced red wine, shallots, and, sometimes, beef stock or demiglace.
Where does marchand de vin come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French marchand de vin (literally “wine merchant”).

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