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perlé

Pronunciation: /pəːˈleɪ/

Definition of perlé

noun

[mass noun]

a semi-sweet, slightly sparkling wine produced in South Africa.

Origin:

French, literally 'beaded', perhaps from an abbreviation of German Perlwein, denoting a slightly sparkling wine, from Perle 'pearl, bubble' + Wein 'wine'