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Definition of 'beaujolais'

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Beaujolais

(bəʊʒəleɪ ) also beaujolais

Word forms: Beaujolais

variable noun

Beaujolais is a type of red wine that comes from the region of eastern France called Beaujolais.

...a fruity Beaujolais.

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beaujolais in British

(ˈbəʊʒəˌleɪ )

noun

(sometimes capital)

a popular fresh-tasting red or white wine from southern Burgundy in France

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Beaujolais in American

(ˌboʊʒəˈleɪ ; bōˌzhəlāˈ)

noun [occas. b-]

1.

light, fruity red wine from the Beaujolais district in southern Burgundy

2.

a similar type of red wine made elsewhere

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Used Rarely. beaujolais is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Scrabble score for 'beaujolais': 19

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