Kir

[ keer ]

noun

1. an apéritif of white wine or sometimes champagne Kir Royale flavored with cassis.

kir

/ kir; kɜː /

noun

1. a drink made from dry white wine and cassis

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kir¹

< French, after Canon Félix Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who allegedly created the recipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kir¹

named after Canon F. Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who is reputed to have invented it

Example Sentences

Mayor Emir Kir had said he wanted to ensure public security.

From BBC

But Mr Kir later confirmed the conference would go ahead - although he said he would remain "vigilant".

From BBC

Emir Kir, mayor of the Saint-Joss neighborhood where it was held, had ordered police to prevent people from entering.

From Seattle Times

Kir acted after a group of anti-fascists threatened to disrupt the meeting.

From Seattle Times

Emir Kir, the Socialist Party mayor of the central Brussels neighborhood where the gathering took place, issued the order to close the National Conservatism Conference on grounds of “public safety.”

From New York Times