pinard

noun

pi·​nard
(ˈ) pē¦när
plural -s
: a red French table wine sometimes issued to French soldiers

Word History

Etymology

French, from pineau, pinot any of several vinifera grapes used especially for wine-making (from Middle French, from pine pinecone, from pin pine, from Latin pinus) + -ard

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“Pinard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinard. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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