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sauvignon

/ˌsoʊvɪnˈjɒn/ /ˌsɒvɪnˈjɒn/

Meanings
noun
Any of several grape varieties and associated wines originally from France

Examples :

"We paired the grilled fish with a crisp Sauvignon from the Loire Valley. "
fruit drink food

Related Words

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grape noun

/ɡɹeɪp/

A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.

"My grandmother's garden has a vine full of ripe grapes. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

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grilled verb

/ɡɹɪld/

To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

"We grilled hamburgers for the family picnic. "

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paired verb

/pɛrd/ /peərd/

To group into one or more sets of two.

"The teacher paired the students together for a partner activity. "

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wines noun

/waɪnz/

An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting the juice of grapes.

"She ordered some wine for the meal."

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varieties noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.tiz/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

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valley noun

/ˈvæli/

An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

"The family hiked through the valley to reach the mountain cabin. "

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

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fish noun

/fɪʃ/ /fɘʃ/

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

"Salmon is a fish."

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crisp noun

/kɹɪsp/

A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.

"My brother loves eating crisp after school. "