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Definition of cesar
cesar
/ˈsiːzɚ/
ce · sar
Plural:cesars
cesar Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A department in northeastern Colombia, situated in the Caribbean region between the Magdalena River valley and the Venezuelan border, with its capital at Valledupar.
2
A major river in northern Colombia that rises in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and flows southwestward through the Cesar Department to join the Magdalena River.
3
The dark-skinned, tannic red wine grape produced by an ancient cultivar of Vitis vinifera cultivated primarily in the Burgundy region of northern France.
Example
"Winemakers in northern Burgundy occasionally blend cesar with pinot noir to add deep color and firm structure to their regional red wines."
• Rhymes for cesar
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cesar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cesar