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brut

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

very dry, and not sweet

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(of champagne) extremely dry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From French brut (“raw”), from Middle French brut, from Old French brut, from Latin brūtus (“heavy”).