cuvage

French

Etymology

From cuver +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cuvage m (plural cuvages)

1. fermentation of crushed grapes in a vat as part of the production of wine

   Synonym: cuvaison

Further reading

• “cuvage”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.