word
French
millésime
mee-lay-ZEEM
miːleɪˈziːmListen
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millésime
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Dictionary meaning
The vintage year of a wine.
History and origin
French — 'millésime' (vintage year).
Examples
- The 2010 millésime in Bordeaux produced some of the finest wines of the century.
Common mispronunciations
mil-EH-simmeel-ay-ZIM
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