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CHARDONNAY

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Char⋅don⋅nay

[shahr-dn-ey; Fr. shar-daw-ne]
1. a white grape used in winemaking.
2. a dry white wine made with this grape.
Also called Pinot Chardonnay.


Origin:
< F chardon(n)ay
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Char·don·nay also char·don·nay   (shär'dn-ā', shär'dn-ā')   
n.  
  1. A variety of grape used to make white wine, including champagne and white Burgundy.

  2. A dry white table wine made from this grape.

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Chardonnay 
1911, from Fr., originally the type of grape used to make the wine.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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