noun
Chardonnay
shah-duh-NAY
noun
1
A variety of green-skinned grape used to make white wine, or the wine made from it.
"She ordered a glass of chilled chardonnay with dinner."
How to Use Chardonnay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA popular white wine grape, and the wine it produces.
Common pairings
a glass of chardonnay
oaked chardonnay
Word Forms
Chardonnays plural
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Etymology
Named after the village of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais region of France, believed to be where the grape variety originated.