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grand cru

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
grand cru
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A classification denoting a vineyard known for its favorable reputation in producing wine.

noun

An unofficial classification for other high-quality products such as beer and chocolate.

Informal

Etymology

Borrowed from French grand cru (literally "great growth").

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

grand crus (plural) grands crus (plural)

Phrases

premier cru

Frequently Paired Words

premier cru

Questions

What does grand cru mean?
A classification denoting a vineyard known for its favorable reputation in producing wine.
Where does grand cru come from?
It is traced to French.

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