claret
Translation
claret, Bordeaux wine, dark red color
Examples
He ordered a bottle of claret with his meal.
He ordered a bottle of claret with his meal.
The curtains were a deep claret colour.
The curtains were a deep claret color.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) a type of red wine from Bordeaux He ordered a bottle of claret.
((noun as modifier)) a dark red color The curtains were a deep claret color.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bordeaux wine, red wine
Etymology
From Old French '(vin) claret', meaning 'clear wine'. Related to the word 'clear'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'clear' red wine, which helps remember both its meaning as a type of wine and its associated color.