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vin blanc

American  
[van blahn] / vɛ̃ ˈblɑ̃ /

noun

French.

plural

vins blancs
  1. white wine.


Example Sentences

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On the beach, the fivesome whipped up a little barbecue that featured poached striped bass, grilled squabs and lobster farci, plus a bluefish au vin blanc.

From Time Magazine Archive

A song of Olivier Basselin, the minstrel of Vire, begins with these words: "Beau nez, dont les rubis out co�t� mainte pipe De vin blanc et clairet."

From Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

This would closely resemble our modern au vin blanc fish dishes; the œnogarum taking the place of our meat glacé.

From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Vehling, Joseph Dommers

The vin blanc de M. de Rochequde of Avignon, resembles dry Lisbon.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson

Exactly like our modern sole au vin blanc, one of the most aristocratic of dishes.

From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Vehling, Joseph Dommers