kir

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /kɜː/, French: /kir/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kēr)


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
kir / kɜː kir/
  1. a drink made from dry white wine and cassis
Etymology: named after Canon F. Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who is reputed to have invented it
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Kir  (kēr),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Winean apéritif of white wine or sometimes champagne (Kir Royale) flavored with cassis.
  • French, after Canon Félix Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who allegedly created the recipe

'kir' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Bashkir - Kerak - Kir Moab - Kir Royale - Kirlian photography - kirby - kirtle

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