Definitions for KIR
kɪərkir

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1. kirnoun

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

2. Etymology: From kir, named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon.

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1. Kir

   Kir is a popular French cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis topped up with white wine. In France it is usually drunk as an apéritif before a meal or snack. Originally the wine used was Bourgogne Aligoté, a lesser white wine of Burgundy. Nowadays, various white wines are used throughout France, according to the region and the whim of the barkeeper. Many prefer a white Chardonnay-based Burgundy, such as Chablis. Originally called blanc-cassis, the drink is now named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon in Burgundy, who as a pioneer of the twinning movement in the aftermath of the Second World War popularized the drink by offering it at receptions to visiting delegations. Besides treating his international guests well, he was also promoting two vital economic products of the region. Kir initially allowed one of Dijon's producers of crème de cassis to use his name, but subsequently extended the right to their competitors as well. According to Rolland, the reinvention of blanc-cassis was necessitated by the German Army's confiscation of all the local red Burgundy during the war. Faced with an excess of white wine, Kir renovated a drink that previously was made primarily with the red.

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1. KIR

   What does KIR stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the KIR acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. KIR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kir is ranked #128249 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kir surname appeared 133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kir.
   
   64.6% or 86 total occurrences were White.
   15% or 20 total occurrences were Asian.
   11.2% or 15 total occurrences were Black.
   6% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Anagrams for KIR »

1. irk

How to pronounce KIR?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of KIR in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of KIR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kir
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=KIR
3. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html