cru

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Scrabble points
5
Words With Friends
7
Letters
3
Pronunciation
/kɹuː/

Definition of cru

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A vineyard or group of vineyards in France, especially one having a high reputation.
    “Each cru has an official quality rating on a scale of 100: Grand cru vineyards all rate 100, and premier cru vineyards rank from 90 to 99 points.”
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noun

  1. A vineyard or group of vineyards in France, especially one having a high reputation.
    “Each cru has an official quality rating on a scale of 100: Grand cru vineyards all rate 100, and premier cru vineyards rank from 90 to 99 points.”
  2. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of crew
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of collective reserve unit.

name

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of Crucis.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of Crux.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French cru (“growth”), from French crû, past participle of French croître (“grow”).

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