Etymology

pinot noir

Today it means: A black grape used to make red wine, associated with the Burgundy region in France. Full definition →

French pinot noir
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  1. French · borrowed frompinot noir
  2. English todayPinot Noir

From French pinot noir (literally “black pine [cone]”); see pinot.

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