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monopole

 
Dictionary: mon·o·pole   (mŏn'ə-pōl') pronunciation

n.
A magnetic monopole.


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[maw-naw-PAWL] French for "monopoly," this word on a French wine label refers to sole ownership of a name. It is usually associated with burgundy where it's used to indicate that a classified vineyard is wholly owned by a single proprietor. le tâche ac and romanée-conti ac owned by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti are two of the most famous.

 
 

 

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