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chenin blanc definition

che·nin blanc (s̸hə nan blän; E s̸henin bläŋk)

  1. a dry to semisweet white wine
  2. the white grape from which it is made

Etymology: Fr < OFr (reisin) chenin, (grape) of the dog + blanc, white

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