A major river in Switzerland and France that flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
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rhone
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for rhone.
Editorial note
Syrah, the same grape, from northern Rhone is cooler climate, lower alcohol and has more of a pepper profile.
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Quick take
A major river in Switzerland and France that flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of rhone gathered in one view.
(Scotland) A horizontal section of guttering, collecting rainwater from a roof.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for rhone.
noun
A major river in Switzerland and France that flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
noun
(Scotland) A horizontal section of guttering, collecting rainwater from a roof.
Example sentences
Syrah, the same grape, from northern Rhone is cooler climate, lower alcohol and has more of a pepper profile.
Homeless druggies on Rue du Rhone were not possible even 5 years ago, now they are there every 50 metres.
Grenache + Syrah (aka Shiraz) + Mourvèdre (GSM) is the southern Rhone blend, and is typically very high alcohol and quite opulent.
I rarely buy the cheapest or the most expensive item, so if Rhone is decent then I may give them a try.
It is difficult to tell the difference between an inexpensive Cote Du Rhone and a $200 Hermitage, or the differences don't justify the cost (in my mind).
In Geneva, apart from being able to swim in the massive Geneva lake (100km long, crystal clear like most seas), one can swim portions of Rhone that flows out of the lake.
I've been following Patrick Rhone for years.
Quote examples
Put me down for one "Starry Night over the Rhone".
Proper noun examples
A EUR 8 Cotes du Rhone, however, is pretty much guaranteed to be very drinkable (a EUR 3 Cotes du Rhone: not so much.
Rhone is pretty good, Lulu ABC are also nice.
I know this because Van Gogh created many similar works playing with the same techniques, colors, and subjects such as Cypresses in Starry Night and Starry Night over the Rhone.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use rhone in a sentence?
Syrah, the same grape, from northern Rhone is cooler climate, lower alcohol and has more of a pepper profile.
What does rhone mean?
A major river in Switzerland and France that flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
What part of speech is rhone?
rhone is commonly used as noun.