lees in Japanese
lees in Japanese is 澱 — lees means the sediment of dead yeast and fruit residue left after fermenting a drink like wine.
lees in Japanese
澱
Pronounced: ori
The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.
What does "lees" mean?
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noun The sediment of dead yeast and fruit residue left after fermenting a drink like wine.
"The wine was aged on its lees to develop a richer flavour."
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lees in a sentence
- The wine was aged on its lees to develop a richer flavour.
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What is "lees" in Japanese?
"lees" in Japanese is 澱. lees means: The sediment of dead yeast and fruit residue left after fermenting a drink like wine.
How do you pronounce 澱?
"lees" in Japanese is 澱, pronounced "ori".
How do you use "lees" in a sentence?
Example: "The wine was aged on its lees to develop a richer flavour." In Japanese, "lees" is 澱.
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