Beaujolais nouveau

noun

: a Beaujolais wine that is released shortly after a grape harvest and is sold for immediate consumption

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, new Beaujolais

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Beaujolais nouveau was in 1971

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“Beaujolais nouveau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beaujolais%20nouveau. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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