Pinot noir

Pinot Noir

also pinot noir  (nwär)

n.

1. A variety of grape originally grown in the Burgundy region of France that is used to make red wine.

2. A dry red wine made from this grape.

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[French, pinot, Pinot; see Pinot + noir, black (from Old French, from Latin niger, nigr-; see nek^w-t- in Indo-European roots).]

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Pinot Noir

(ˈpiːnəʊ nwɑː)

n

1. (Plants) a variety of black grape, grown esp for wine-making

2. (Brewing) any of the red wines made from this grape

[French]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Pinot noir - red wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Burgundy, France Pinot noir - dry red California table wine made from purple Pinot grapes Pinot, Pinot grape - any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes
	2.	Pinot noir - dry red California table wine made from purple Pinot grapes red wine - wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes Pinot noir - red wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Burgundy, France

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