noun
Duras
Duras (noun) means a traditional French red wine grape grown mainly near the river Tarn, used to add colour and tannin to blends. Example: “The blend included a small percentage of Duras for extra tannin.”
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A traditional French red wine grape grown mainly near the river Tarn, used to add colour and tannin to blends.
"The blend included a small percentage of Duras for extra tannin."
How to use Duras
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA minor French wine grape variety.
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; not connected to the town of Duras near Bordeaux despite the shared name.
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What does “Duras” mean?
The word “Duras” means a traditional French red wine grape grown mainly near the river Tarn, used to add colour and tannin to blends. In plain terms, a minor French wine grape variety.
How do you use “Duras” in a sentence?
Here is “Duras” used in a sentence: “The blend included a small percentage of Duras for extra tannin.”
What part of speech is “Duras”?
“Duras” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Duras?
"Duras" (noun) means a traditional French red wine grape grown mainly near the river Tarn, used to add colour and tannin to blends.
