Blanc

Blanc is a French word meaning white. It functions as an adjective and appears in many phrases and proper names in French-speaking areas. The feminine form is blanche, and both forms are used in various compounds and translations across other languages.

In wine terminology, blanc designates white wine (vin blanc). A Champagne style known as Blanc de Blancs is produced exclusively from white grapes, typically Chardonnay, resulting in a bright, pale wine or sparkling wine.

Blanc is also a surname of French origin and remains common in France and other francophone regions. It is used in place names as well, with several towns or districts bearing Blanc or Le Blanc as part of their names, reflecting toponymic origins linked to color or property names.

In modern usage, Blanc appears in corporate names, media titles, and other proper nouns in Francophone contexts. Related terms include Blanche, the feminine form, and the broader cultural and linguistic family of color-based descriptors in Romance languages.