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claret

[ klar-it ]

noun

  1. the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
  2. a similar wine made elsewhere.
  3. Also called claret red. a deep purplish red.
  4. Slang. blood.


adjective

  1. deep purplish-red.

claret

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. a red wine, esp one from the Bordeaux district of France
    1. a purplish-red colour
    2. ( as adjective )

      a claret carpet

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of claret1

1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French claret, cleret, alteration, by suffix substitution, of Old French é wine mixed with honey and herbs or spices < Medieval Latin ٳܳ, equivalent to Latin ( us ) clear + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of claret1

C14: from Old French ( vin ) claret clear (wine), from Medieval Latin ātum, from āre to make clear, from Latin us clear
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There were calls of "Carlo" - Italian for Charles - from crowds waiting to see the royal visitors and local media also seemed interested by their car, the claret coloured State Bentley.

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So the lifelong Manchester United fan, who felt so entwined with his team, will now wear the claret and blue of Villa, at least until the end of the season.

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Enhancing the eerie mood, the venue was bathed in blood-red lights throughout the concert, with Florence in a flowing claret dress, her sleeves swaying in time to the music.

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Schauffele went from the heaviest major trophy at the PGA Championship to the smallest and oldest, the famed claret jug that he will keep for a year.

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Initially called clairet, it became known as claret and scored its first international success, becoming the most consumed wine in Britain until the 19th century.

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