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aligote

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a⋅li⋅go⋅té

[Fr. a-lee-gaw-tey; Eng. al-i-goh-tey]
–noun
1. a white grape of Burgundy.
2. the dry white wine made from this grape.

Origin:
1910–15; < F, appar. n. use of ptp. of OF (h)aligoter, harigoter to tear up, shred (see haricot 2 , harry ); sense development unclear
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