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- [klar-it]
- /ˈklær ɪt/
- /ˈklær.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klar-it]
- /ˈklær ɪt/
Definitions of claret word
- variable noun claret Claret is a type of French red wine. 3
- colour claret Something that is claret is purplish-red in colour. 3
- noun claret a red wine, esp one from the Bordeaux district of France 3
- noun claret a purplish-red colour 3
- noun claret (as adjective) 3
- noun claret a dry red wine, esp. red Bordeaux 3
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Origin of claret
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French claret, cleret, alteration, by suffix substitution, of Old French claré wine mixed with honey and herbs or spices < Medieval Latin clarātum, equivalent to Latin clār(us) clear + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Claret
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
claret popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for claret
noun claret
- juice — the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit: orange juice.
- clot — A clot is a sticky lump that forms when blood dries up or becomes thick.
- gore — a city in W Ethiopia.
- hemoglobin — the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood. Symbol: Hb.
- plasma — Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
adj claret
- crimson — Something that is crimson is deep red in colour.
- blooming — Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed.
- blushing — to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
- rosy — pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
- rubicund — red or reddish; ruddy: a rubicund complexion.
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