brut
/bruːt/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈut] /bruːt/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈut] /ˈbrüt How to pronounce brut (audio) ˈbrᵫt How to pronounce brut (audio)/ (ame, mw)
brut — adjective
- brutpositive
- bruttercomparative
- bruttestsuperlative
1. used to describe champagne or other sparkling wine that has almost no sweetness
used to describe champagne or other sparkling wine that has almost no sweetness and tastes very dry
Rohan brought a brut champagne for the oysters at dinner.
attributive: brut + champagne with seafood
The waiter said the house cava was brut, not semi-sweet.
predicative after 'be' on a wine list
Élise prefers brut sparkling wine when the dessert is already rich.
For the toast, Obi opened a brut rosé from the top shelf.
Constanza found the brut prosecco crisp enough for a hot afternoon.
- dry
broader everyday label; less exact than brut in champagne grading
- extra-brut
wine-trade term for an even drier style
文法句型
brut + champagne/sparkling wine
be brut
用法筆記
Mostly seen on wine labels, menus, and shop descriptions. It usually describes champagne or sparkling wine, not ordinary drinks.
常見錯誤
brut — noun
1. a very dry sparkling wine sold under the label brut, especially a champagne
a very dry sparkling wine sold under the label brut, especially a champagne
Daichi ordered a brut while the others chose sweeter sparkling wine.
countable noun: order a brut
The menu listed one Italian brut and two bottles of prosecco.
wine-list noun use
Amihan poured a chilled brut for the midnight countdown.
At the tasting, Beatrix liked the brut more than the demi-sec.
Cyrus picked a brut from Chile to serve with fried shrimp.
- champagne
only works when the speaker specifically means a very dry champagne
- sparkling wine
broader category; brut is one dry type within it
文法句型
order a brut
a brut from Spain
用法筆記
As a noun, brut usually means a bottle, glass, or style of very dry sparkling wine. It is common in menus, tastings, and wine-shop talk where the wine type is already understood.