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cru
[ kroo; French kry ]
noun
- (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth Grand Cru or a First Growth Premier Cru.
cru
/ kruː; kry /
noun
- winemaking (in France) a vineyard, group of vineyards, or wine-producing region
Word History and Origins
Origin of cru1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cru1
Example Sentences
Just for variety’s sake, look for this top-notch cru Beaujolais and an expressive barbera from Piedmont in Italy.
At the helm here is Francis Egly, who represents a very rare place in history as a multigenerational grower Champagne maker in the grand cru village of Ambonnay.
As its former name implies, Cru is best known for its campus outreach: Bible study groups and the like.
CCC—sorry, Cru—is at once better known and lesser known than these groups.
Bill Barry's statement that the cru-colored bovine was "lively" and could outrun his sorrel mare was, at least founded upon fact.
An' them hosses won't trot 'less I lick 'em, an' ef I lick 'em I'm guilty o' cru'lty ter animals—includin' myself.
The second story windows were closely hung with dainty cru lace curtains.
Perhaps he had blundered on a well-founded theory, but he certainly lacked discrimination as to the cru.
Mine was pale pink crpe de chine trimmed with cru lace and rose satin.
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