sauvignon blanc

noun

: a dry white wine made from a grape originally grown in Bordeaux and the Loire valley

Examples of sauvignon blanc in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

French, white sauvignon (variety of grape)

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sauvignon blanc was in 1941

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Cite this Entry

“Sauvignon blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauvignon%20blanc. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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