ALIGOTÉ


Meaning of ALIGOTÉ in English

älēgōˈtā noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: French aligoté, alligotet , a secondary grape variety of Burgundy, perhaps from French dialect (Burgundy), alteration (influenced by French dialect haricoter to cultivate poor ground, work for meager returns) of Middle French haligoté , pp. of haligoter, harigoter to cut in pieces — more at haricot

1. : a white wine made from the Aligoté grape and sometimes mixed with cassis to make an aperitif

2. : a white grape native to Burgundy

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