terroir

ter·roir

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-wahr; French ter-war]
- /tɛrˈwɑr; French tɛrˈwar/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-wahr; French ter-war]
- /tɛrˈwɑr; French tɛrˈwar/

Definitions of terroir word

noun terroir the environmental conditions, especially soil and climate, in which grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma: the high quality of the region’s terroir. 1
noun terroir Also called goût de terroir [goo duh ter-wahr, gooduh ter-war] /ˈgu də tɛrˈwɑr, gudə tɛrˈwar/ (Show IPA). the unique flavor and aroma of a wine that is attributed to the growing environment of the grapes. 1
noun terroir the conditions in which a food is grown or produced and that give the food its unique characteristics: grass-fed beef with an Idaho terroir. 1
noun terroir the combination of factors, including soil, climate, and environment, that gives a wine its distinctive character 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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