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verjus

verjus

English

Noun

verjus (uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of verjuice
    • 2008 March 2, Howard G. Goldberg, “To Accompany Asparagus”, in New York Times:
      Coat the greens only with verjus, the slightly tart juice of unripe grapes.

French

Etymology

vert + jus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛʁ.ʒy/

Noun

verjus m (plural verjus)

  1. verjuice
  2. (colloquial) wine which is too green