Etymology

terroir

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Today it means: The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is produced, including soil type, weather conditions, topography, and wine-making savoir-faire. Full definition →

French terroir
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  1. French · borrowed fromterroir
  2. French · borrowed fromterroir
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Borrowed from French terroir.

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