appellation
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The appellation Champagne includes 319 localities to the east of Paris where the soil and climatic conditions were suited to producing the three varieties of grapes used in making the sparkling wine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
That broad influence justifies the “Mother of the Blues” appellation, even if it was a marketing term to begin with.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“My name is Austin Richard Post,” he said, dropping his government appellation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
That appellation would imply that the reptiles are likely to attack without provocation.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 3, 2024
From that unfortunate expression came the appellation of Widge, which stuck to me for years, like pitch.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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