Merlot
[mɛrˈloʊ]Meaning
English wine grape variety; from French merle, the blackbird
Background Story
Merlot is a wine grape variety whose name is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. It is recorded as a given name in American English, where it is rare and feminine.
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