appellation
noun
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Ask a Frenchman named Jacques his name, and you may very well get the reply, "Je m'appelle Jacques." The French verb appeler means "to call (by a name)," so Jacques' answer literally translates to "I call myself Jacques." Knowing the function of appeler makes it easy to remember that appellation refers to the name or title by which something is called or known. Appeler and appellation also share a common ancestor: Latin appell?re, meaning "to call upon, name, or designate," formed by combining the prefix ad- ("to") with another verb, pellere ("to beat against, push, or strike"). Appell?re is also the root of English's appeal (by way of Anglo-French and Middle English), as well as appellate, which is used to indicate a court where appeals are heard.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
Although chalk is predominantly found in the Grande Champagne and Petit Champagne, outcroppings occur in all the appellations.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Domaine Faiveley owns just shy of 300 acres across 50 appellations in Burgundy and produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from 12 grand cru and 25 premier cru sites; the house refers to Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley as its flagship wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
But has Vin de France, like the Impressionists’ salons, contributed to the decline of the establishment, in this case, the almighty appellation system?
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appellation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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