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chenin blanc
(s̸hə nan blän′; E s̸hen′in bläŋk′)
- a dry to semisweet white wine
- the white grape from which it is made
Origin: Fr < OFr (reisin) chenin, (grape) of the dog + blanc, white
See chenin blanc in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A variety of grape originating in the Loire Valley.
- A white wine made from this grape.
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