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merlot

US/mɝˈloʊ/

merlot is the alternative letter-case form of Merlot.

Noun capitalized: Merlot

Merlot (usually uncountable, plural Merlots)

  1. (usually) A dark-blue variety of wine grape.
  2. (usually) A dry red wine of a certain French type, made from Merlot grapes.

Forms of merlot

pluralmerlots
pluralMerlots
alternative formmerlot

Origin of merlot

From French, a diminutive of merle (“blackbird”).

Questions about merlot

What does merlot mean?
Merlot means a dark-blue variety of wine grape.
What is merlot the alternative letter-case form of?
Merlot is the alternative letter-case form of Merlot.
What part of speech is merlot?
Merlot is a noun.
How do you pronounce merlot?
Merlot is pronounced /mɝˈloʊ/ (US).
What is the plural of merlot?
The plural of merlot is merlots.

Words near merlot in the dictionary

  1. merlions
  2. Merlo
  3. merlon
  4. merlons
  5. Merlos
  6. merlot
  7. merlots
  8. merls
  9. merluccid
  10. merluccids
  11. merlucciid

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