"kir" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kirs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French kir, named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|kir}} French kir Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kir (countable and uncountable, plural kirs)
  1. A cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis topped up with white wine. Wikipedia link: Félix Kir, kir Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cocktails Derived forms: kir royal Translations (cocktail): キール (kīru) (Japanese)

Inflected forms

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