Fendantn.
/ˈfɒndɒ̃/ A dry white wine produced in south-western Switzerland.
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Fendant1911
1911 Encycl. Brit. XXVI. 242/1 Among the best Swiss wines are those of..Muscat, Fendant and Vin du Glacier (all in the Valais).
1926 P. M. Shand Bk. Wine vii. 213 The generic name of the Vallais wines is that of their informing grape, Fendant de Sion or Fendant de Vallais.]
1962 Economist 29 Dec. 1283/1 Fendant served in tumblers in the lesser taverns can be quite sharp and unrewarding.
1970 P. Moyes Who saw her Die? xvii. 218 Their tiredness fell away miraculously under the benign influence of..a flask of Fendant.
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