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grand cru

grand cru noun: a classification denoting a vineyard known for its favorable reputation in producing wine.

Noun

grand cru (plural grand crus or grands crus)

  1. A classification denoting a vineyard known for its favorable reputation in producing wine.
  2. (informal) An unofficial classification for other high-quality products such as beer and chocolate.

Forms of grand cru

pluralgrand crus
pluralgrands crus

Origin of grand cru

Borrowed from French grand cru (literally "great growth").

Questions about grand cru

What does grand cru mean?
Grand cru means a classification denoting a vineyard known for its favorable reputation in producing wine.
What part of speech is grand cru?
Grand cru is a noun.
What is the plural of grand cru?
The plural of grand cru is grand crus.

Words near grand cru in the dictionary

  1. grand conjunction
  2. grand conjunctions
  3. Grand County
  4. Grand Cross
  5. Grand Crosses
  6. grand cru
  7. grand crus
  8. grand Cs
  9. grand dragon
  10. grand drape
  11. grand drapes

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