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sauterne

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A wine imitating those of Sauternes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Sauternes

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: white wine

History

Etymology

A deliberate misspelling by American vintners of the name of the famed French wine region Sauternes and the wines they produce.