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Sancerre

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

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  • /sɒ̃nˈsɛə(ɹ)/

1

name

Meaning 1

A commune and canton in the eastern part of the Loire valley in Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A French wine from Sancerre.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French Sancerre.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: سانسير (sānsīr) — commune
  • French: Sancerre — commune
  • Japanese: サンセール (Sansēru) — commune
  • Latin: Sancerrium — commune
  • Russian: Сансер (Sanser) — commune
  • Russian: Сансерр (Sanserr) — commune
  • French: sancerre — French wine