noun
Beaujolais
boh-zhuh-LAY
noun
1
A light, fruity red wine made from Gamay grapes, traditionally from the Beaujolais region of France.
"We picked up a bottle of Beaujolais to go with the roast chicken."
"Beaujolais Nouveau is released every November, just weeks after the grapes are picked."
How to Use Beaujolais
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA style of light red French wine, best known for the young "Nouveau" version released each autumn.
Common pairings
a bottle of Beaujolais
Beaujolais Nouveau
chilled Beaujolais
Word Forms
Beaujolais plural
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Etymology
Named after Beaujolais, the wine-growing region in eastern France where the grapes are grown, itself named from the town of Beaujeu.