Meaning & use
Brut
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Describing champagne or sparkling wine that is very dry, containing little to no added sugar.
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We toasted the new year with a bottle of brut champagne.
This brut sparkling wine pairs well with salty appetizers.
A note on using this word
"Brut" is a French word meaning "raw" or "unrefined," borrowed directly into English wine terminology to indicate minimal sweetness.
Words with a similar meaning
dry
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Words with an opposite meaning
sweetdoux
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