Beaujolais
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English
Etymology
From French Beaujolais.
Pronunciation
Noun
Beaujolais (countable and uncountable, plural Beaujolais)
- A historical province of France known for winemaking, covering parts of Rhône-Alpes and Burgundy.
- A light-bodied French red wine made from Gamay grapes.
- 1996, “Charmless Man”, in The Great Escape, performed by Blur:
- Educated the expensive way / He knows his claret from his Beaujolais
Further reading
Beaujolais (province) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Beaujolais (wine) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Beaujolais m (plural Beaujolais, feminine Beaujolaise)
- resident or native of Beaujeu
- Beaujolais (historical province)
- Beaujolais (wine)
Further reading
- “Beaujolais”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.