crémant

adjective

cré·​mant

krāmäⁿ,

ˈkremənt

of wine

: mildly sparkling : crackling see pētillant

Word History

Etymology

French, from present participle of crémer to become covered with cream or foam, from Middle French cremer, from creme, cresme, cream

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