variants
or less commonly Champagne
1
: a white sparkling wine made in the old province of Champagne, France
also
: a similar wine made elsewhere
2
: a pale orange yellow to light grayish-yellowish brown
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Colorado Ballet ballerinas from left to right Izzy Crouch, Julianna Frank, middle and Callie Black, pose with guests Any Skinner and Richard Brandon as well as Santa and Mrs Claus for photos during the 36th annual champagne cascade at the Brown Palace hotel in Denver on Nov. 10, 2024.
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Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The growing conditions of that year allowed the winemakers to craft a champagne with a distinct tension and vibrant character.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Then the Dodgers engaged in traditional victory celebration on New York’s field, with an abundance of man hugs abetted by family, champagne, and cigars.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Three additional champagne celebrations later, all is forgiven.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The growing conditions of that year allowed the winemakers to craft a champagne with a distinct tension and vibrant character.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Then the Dodgers engaged in traditional victory celebration on New York’s field, with an abundance of man hugs abetted by family, champagne, and cigars.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Three additional champagne celebrations later, all is forgiven.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Champagne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champagne. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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champagne
noun
cham·pagne
sham-ˈpān 
: a white sparkling wine
Geographical Definition
Champagne
geographical name
Cham·pagne
sham-ˈpān
historic region and former province of northeastern France west of Lorraine and north of Burgundy; capital Troyes
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