Terroir

Pronunciation

• IPA: /tɛːˈwɑː/

Origin

Borrowing from fr terroir.

Full definition of terroir

Noun

1. The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is produced, including soil-type, weather conditions, topography and wine-making savoir-faire.

Synonyms

• somewhereness

Derived terms

• terroirist