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vin

wine

noun VAN Less Common
Food & Drink Drinks

Usage Note

Vin is the everyday word for wine, central to French culinary culture. Vin rouge, vin blanc, and vin rosé are the three main types. The phrase entre deux vins literally means 'between two wines' and describes someone who is slightly tipsy. France is one of the world's largest wine producers.

Examples

"Il commande un verre de vin rouge."

Natural Translation

He orders a glass of red wine.

Literal Translation

He orders a glass of wine red

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