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chardonnay

/ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/

chardonnay is the alternative letter-case form of Chardonnay.

Noun capitalized: Chardonnay

Chardonnay (countable and uncountable, plural Chardonnays)

  1. (countable) A green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine.
  2. (uncountable) A variety of wine made from this grape.

Forms of chardonnay

pluralchardonnays
pluralChardonnays
alternative formchardonnay

Origin of chardonnay

Borrowed from French chardonnay, believed to be named after the village of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais region of France, where Pouilly-Fuissé is currently produced; it is possible that the variety was first bred there

Words formed from chardonnay

Phrases with chardonnay

Questions about chardonnay

What does chardonnay mean?
Chardonnay means a green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine.
What is chardonnay the alternative letter-case form of?
Chardonnay is the alternative letter-case form of Chardonnay.
What part of speech is chardonnay?
Chardonnay is a noun.
How do you pronounce chardonnay?
Chardonnay is pronounced /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/.
What is the plural of chardonnay?
The plural of chardonnay is chardonnays.

Words near chardonnay in the dictionary

  1. Chard Junction
  2. chardge
  3. Chardinian
  4. Chardjui
  5. Chardon
  6. chardonnay
  7. chardonnay socialist
  8. chardonnay socialists
  9. Chardonnayish
  10. chardonnays
  11. Chardons

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