kir

also Kir (kîr)

A drink consisting of dry white wine or champagne flavored with crème de cassis.

[After Canon Félix Kir (1876-1968), mayor of Dijon, France.]

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kir

(kɜː; kir)

(Brewing) a drink made from dry white wine and cassis

[named after Canon F. Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who is reputed to have invented it]

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kir

(kɪər)

n.

(sometimes cap.) an apéritif of white wine or sometimes champagne flavored with cassis.

[1965–70; < French, after Canon Frenchélix Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who allegedly created the recipe]

Translations

kir

кир

kir

n → Kir m

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False reports are circulating on the media outlets that I have been removed from the position of Speakership, explained Kir.

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(TSXV: GTR, OTC: GATGF) (the 'Company' or 'Gatling') is pleased to announce that it has received an exploration permit for the Kir Vit Zone at its Larder Gold Project, located 4 kilometers north of the Cadillac Larder Lake Break ('CLLB') in Ontario.

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Nevertheless, it should be stated that Stou Kir Gianni has not only married the modern and the traditional in the decor but in the meze as well.

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(Aydogdu et al., 2003; Kir et al., 2004; Ozturk, 2005; Ozturk and Bulut, 2006; Buhurcu and Ozturk, 2007; Kir, 2007; Kartal and Ozturk, 2009; Soylu, 2013), but no information is available on parasites of the carp (Cyprinus carpio L., 1758) inhabiting Karacaoren II Dam Lake.

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The research focused on a protein named KIR2DL1, which belongs to the KIR family of proteins.

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Mr or Mrs Kir, your argument is not viable and has no probable cause.

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Gen Kir told a news conference at the military headquarters: "We anticipate [PKK attacks] to continue incrementally".

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