grand cru

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Definitions of grand cru words

noun plural grand cru See under cru. 1
noun plural grand cru (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru) 1

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < French, noun use of crû, past participle of croître to grow < Latin crēscere

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