domaine

noun

do·​maine dō-ˈmān How to pronounce domaine (audio)
-ˈmen
: a vineyard especially in Burgundy that makes and bottles wine from its own grapes

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The name of the estate, by the way, translates as domaine of the two donkeys. Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Morgon Grand Cras Beaujolais Burgundy France Winemaker Mee Godard refers to her domaine as a small niche winery in the heart of Morgon. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025 His domaine was certified organic in 1999, one of the first in Alsace. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 For example, the family restored the property’s farmhouse, surrounded by palm trees, which became the emblem of its domaine. Byrachel King, Fortune, 10 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for domaine

Word History

Etymology

French (short for domaine vinicole or viticole), literally, property, domain

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of domaine was in 1956

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“Domaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domaine. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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