terroir
terroir · terroirs
The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is…The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is produced, including soil type, weather conditions, topography, and wine-making savoir-faire.
UK/tɛːˈwɑː/US/tɛɹˈwɑɹ/
» The vineyard's terroir fascinated Adriano.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is produced, including soil type, weather conditions, topography, and wine-making savoir-faire.
Examples
1 sentencesThe vineyard's terroir fascinated Adriano.
Origin
Borrowed from French terroir.Borrowed from French terroir.
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Forms
plural: terroirsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable