# kir

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,633

## Definitions
1. A cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis topped up with white wine.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French kir, named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kir