claret

English

/ˈklæɹɪt/, /klɛɹət/

noun

Definitions

(chiefly) A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine.
(British) Blood.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English claret.

Origin

Middle English

claret

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Cognates and derived terms

claret jug English
jug English
clairet French
claret Middle English
claret Old French
claret Middle French