Vouvray

noun

Vou·​vray vü-ˈvrā How to pronounce Vouvray (audio)
: a semidry to semisweet white wine from the Loire Valley of France that is often produced as a sparkling wine

Word History

Etymology

French, from Vouvray, village in France

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Vouvray was in 1885

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“Vouvray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vouvray. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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