Meanings
sauternes1
noun
- pluralplural of sauterne
Sauternes2
proper noun
- A region of France known for producing dessert wines.
nounSauternes (plural Sauternes)
- A wine produced in Sauternes, such as the prestigious Château d'Yquem.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsemisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California
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Origin
From French.
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APA
sauternes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sauternes
MLA
“sauternes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sauternes. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sauternes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sauternes.
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