Sauternes

//soʊˈtəɹn// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A wine produced in Sauternes, such as the prestigious Château d'Yquem.
  2. 2
    plural of sauterne form-of, plural
  3. 3
    semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A region of France known for producing dessert wines.

Etymology

From French.

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