Pomerol

noun

Po·​me·​rol
¦pȯmə¦rȯl
plural -s
: a dry red Bordeaux wine made chiefly from the merlot grape

Word History

Etymology

French, from Pomerol, commune in southwest France

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pomerol was in 1866

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“Pomerol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pomerol. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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