French 75

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French 75

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From the caliber of the shells, 75 mm (~ 3 in.). The cocktail was named after the artillery, alluding to its impact, 1920s.

noun French 75s · French seventy-five

historical The Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells. The French 75 in its barrel diameter is a fraction of an inch smaller than our 3-inch gun, the exact equivalent of 75 millimeters being 2.95275 inches.
Similar: 75
A cocktail made with gin, champagne, and lemon juice. [At the bar, Yvonne and the German officer place their orders.] French seventy-fives.

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@misc{french_75_2026,
  title = {French 75},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/french%2075},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}