Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sauvignon blanc

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: sauvi-gnon blanc
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A green-skinned variety of grape that originates from the Bordeaux region of France.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A crisp, dry white wine produced from this grape.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Sauvignon blanc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."
"[…] they consult each other about their employers’ dietary preferences ([Richard] Branson likes sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and rosé. “No chardonnay please! Likes desserts in general. As sugar-free as possible.”)"

Etymology

From French sauvignon blanc.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: sauvignon blanc

Usage

Inflected Forms

Sauvignon blancs (plural) Sauvignons blancs (plural)

Questions

What does sauvignon blanc mean?: A green-skinned variety of grape that originates from the Bordeaux region of France.
Where does sauvignon blanc come from?: It is traced to French.

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