beaujolais

/ˌboʊ.ʒəˈleɪ/

Etymology

From French Beaujolais.

beaujolais means A historical province of France known for winemaking, covering parts of Rhône-Alpes and Burgundy. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.

name

A historical province of France known for winemaking, covering parts of Rhône-Alpes and Burgundy.

noun

A light-bodied French red wine made from Gamay grapes.“Educated the expensive way / He knows his claret from his Beaujolais”