claret
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claret¹
- /ˈklæɹɪt/
- /ˈklæɹət/
- /klɛːɹət/
- /ˈklæɹɪ/
- /ˈklæɹə/
- /klɛːɹə/
Rhymes with -æɹɪt, -æɹət, (hyperforeign) -æɹɪ, (hyperforeign) -æɹə
Where it comes from
From Middle English claret, from Middle French claret, from Medieval Latin clārātum vīnum, from clārus. Compare tent (“Spanish red wine”), also from color. Doublet of clairet.
noun clarets
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A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
The vesper bell had rung its parting note; the domini were mostly caged in comfortable quarters, discussing the merits of old port; and the merry student had closed his oak, to consecrate the night to friendship, sack, and claret.
Similar: traditional dry red
- A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine; Bordeaux. Honey smiled hugely, so that Alex was shown every one of her claret gums.
- Blood. Time being called, Johnson rose from his second’s knee with the heart of a lion—the immense size and weight of his opponent seemed lost sight of—not a particle of fear belonged to him; and screwing his courage up to the sticking-place, boldly faced his man, putting all the excellence of his science
adjective more claret · most claret
- Of a deep purplish-red colour, like that of claret. Dhondt drives a claret 1927 Bugatti Royale Type 41, a real spanker, Sixsmith.
verb clarets · clareting · clareted
- To drink claret. We clareted and champagned till two—then supped, and finished with a kind of regency punch composed of madeira, brandy, and green tea, no real water being admitted therein. There was a night for you!
Claret²
noun Clarets
- someone connected with Burnley Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
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noun wine
| Español | clarete, vino clarete |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 클라레 keullare |
| 日本語 | クラレット kuraretto |
| Français | bordeaux-clairet, clairet |
| Română | vin de Bordeaux |
| Русский | бордо́ bordó, кларе́т klarét |
noun wine-red color
| Français | bordeaux |
|---|
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title = {claret},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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