noun
kir
noun
1
A cocktail made by topping up white wine with a splash of blackcurrant liqueur.
"They ordered kir as an aperitif before dinner."
How to Use Kir
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French wine-based cocktail flavored with blackcurrant liqueur.
Word Forms
kirs plural
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Etymology
Named after Félix Kir, a mayor of Dijon, France, who popularized the drink.