Nuits

Nuits is the plural form of nuit in French, meaning nights. In addition to its literal sense, the word appears in place names and as a component in geographic terms within French-speaking regions. It can also be found in literature and everyday language when referring to multiple nights.

The word nuit derives from Latin nox and has cognates in other Romance languages. In French, nuit is a common noun, with nuits forming the ordinary plural used when speaking of more than one night. The term also features in idiomatic expressions and poetic usage, where the concept of night is central.

The best-known geographic use of the term is Nuits-Saint-Georges, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France, situated in the Burgundy wine region. It is part of the Côte de Nuits area, which is renowned for red wines made primarily from Pinot Noir. The name Nuits-Saint-Georges is closely linked to the local wine heritage and regional identity.

Beyond Nuits-Saint-Georges, the element nuits appears in various French place names as part of compound toponyms, reflecting historical ties to locations associated with nights or night-time geography. In broader usage, nuits appears in cultural and linguistic contexts as the referent to multiple nights, including poetic or narrative uses.

See also: nuit, nuits blanches, toponymy.