noun
Chardonnay
shah-duh-NAY
Chardonnay (noun) means a variety of green-skinned grape used to make white wine, or the wine made from it. Example: “She ordered a glass of chilled chardonnay with dinner.”
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- Chardonnays
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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.
Synonyms
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chardonnay grape
Rhymes for Chardonnay
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What does “Chardonnay” mean?
The word “Chardonnay” means a variety of green-skinned grape used to make white wine, or the wine made from it. In plain terms, a popular white wine grape, and the wine it produces.
How do you pronounce “Chardonnay”?
“Chardonnay” is pronounced shah-duh-NAY (/ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Chardonnay” in a sentence?
Here is “Chardonnay” used in a sentence: “She ordered a glass of chilled chardonnay with dinner.”
What part of speech is “Chardonnay”?
“Chardonnay” is a noun.
