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bold claret

bold claret

7.4
A strong, rich red wine with deep flavor
  • noun
translation icon : claret fuerte
  • A glass of bold claret brought out the flavors in the cheese platter.

Examples

  • The waiter recommended a bold claret to complement the steak.

  • She prefers a bold claret over lighter reds for special occasions.

  • I enjoyed a glass of bold claret with dinner.

  • This restaurant serves excellent bold clarets from France.

  • The waiter recommended a bold claret to complement the steak.

  • She prefers a bold claret over lighter reds for special occasions.

  • A glass of bold claret brought out the flavors in the cheese platter.

Synonyms

claret
vsbold claret
  • UK
3 7.2

A dry red wine from Bordeaux

is stronger, richer, and more robust in flavor and depth

Antonyms

bland
23 2.0

Food that has a very weak taste and little or no strong flavor

How Rich

bold claret
7.4
full-bodied
4 4.7

Surface Forms

bold claret singular
bold clarets plural

Morphology

bold + claret

Here 'bold' is used metaphorically to describe flavor (strong, robust) when applied to 'claret' (red wine). The sense is a predictable adjectival extension but requires transferring 'bold' from personality to taste, so a B1 learner who knows both words may be able to guess the meaning but not with full certainty.

Etymology

The compound bold claret simply combines bold, meaning 'strong and full', and claret, a deep red wine. The image is of a red wine that stands out with a big, rich taste, so the term means 'a strong, rich red wine'.