bar-le-duc

noun

¦bärlə¦d(y)ük,
-du̇
plural -s
often capitalized
1
: a preserve of whole white currants from which the seeds have been removed
2
: any preserve of whole fruit (such as berries)

Word History

Etymology

French, from Bar-le-Duc, commune in Meuse department, northeastern France

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“Bar-le-duc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar-le-duc. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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