sancerre
/sɒ̃nˈsɛə(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A commune and canton in the eastern part of the Loire valley in Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Example Sentences
- "In the northern hemisphere, June 21 has the most daylight hours. Pack a picnic—a chilled bottle of Sancerre, cheese, olives, and a nice baguette—and hit the grassy knoll."
- "Lunch has been ruined, the Sancerre runs dry, but somehow, somehow, they’ll find a way to carry on."
- "When I finally careered into the right place, 30 minutes late, he was sitting alone, looking sharp in a Timothy Everest navy wool suit, eating an appetizer, which he called “a chickpea thing” and drinking a glass of Sancerre."
Etymology
From French Sancerre.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: Sancerre