🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Pinot Noir

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pinot Noir

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pinot Noir/piːnoʊ ˈnwɑːr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Pinot Noir aus dieser Region hat einen ausgezeichneten Geschmack."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of red wine made from the Pinot Noir grape, known for its light body and fruity flavors.

    "She prefers a glass of Pinot Noir with her dinner for its smooth finish."
  2. 2

    A variety of black grape used to make red wine, particularly associated with the Burgundy region of France.

    "The Pinot Noir from that vineyard has a rich, complex flavor profile."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Pinot Noir' originates from the French language, where 'Pinot' refers to a pine cone shape of the grape clusters, and 'Noir' means black, indicating the dark color of the grapes. This grape variety has been cultivated in the Burgundy region of France since at least the 14th century.

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