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单词 demi-sec
释义

demi-sec

[ dem-ee-sek ]
/ ˈdɛm iˈsɛk /

adjective

(of wines) semidry; sweeter than sec but drier than doux.

Origin of demi-sec

From French, dating back to 1930–35; see origin at demi-, sec1

Words nearby demi-sec

demiquaver, Demirel, demirelief, demirep, demise, demi-sec, demisemiquaver, demission, demist, demister, demit
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Example sentences from the Web for demi-sec

  • Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.

    Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong|Kayleigh Kulp|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • Most orchards usually have two types: Demi-Sec, or semi-sweet, and Cidre Brut, which is a dry cider.

    On La Route du Cidre: Getting Buzzed on Normandy’s Cider Trail|William O’Connor|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for demi-sec

demi-sec
/ (ˌdɛmɪˈsɛk) /

adjective

(of wine, esp champagne) medium-sweet

Word Origin for demi-sec

C20: from French, from demi half + sec dry
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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