Dubonnet

See also: dubonnet

English

Etymology

From French Dubonnet.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /djuːˈbɒneɪ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌdjuːbəˈneɪ/

Proper noun

Dubonnet

1. A French bittersweet red aperitif.
   • 1973, Lou Reed (lyrics and music), “Berlin”, in Lou Reed:

     In Berlin, by the wall / You were five foot ten inches tall / It was very nice / Candlelight and Dubonnet on ice

Derived terms

• Dubonnet cocktail

Further reading

• Dubonnet on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dy.bɔ.nɛ/

Proper noun

Dubonnet ?

1. a French surname
2. a French bittersweet red aperitif (of which a drier white version is also available)

Further reading

• filae.com
• Dubonnet on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^fr