prosecco

noun

pro·​sec·​co prō-ˈse-kō How to pronounce prosecco (audio)
plural proseccos
: a dry Italian sparkling wine

Examples of prosecco in a Sentence

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Freeze these in ice cube trays and use the resulting cubes to chill your next glass of prosecco. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024 Imagine a world where the price of a bottle of prosecco never goes up, and neither does the price of a bottle of Champagne. Felix Salmon, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 And at a Christmas gathering, a party friend is just perfect for those three to four minutes of superficial interaction, clinging to a warm glass of prosecco. Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024 Just look at Italy’s popular prosecco, a brunch mainstay in the U.S. these days (especially thanks to its lower price point). Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prosecco 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, a grape variety, probably from Prosecco (Prosek), town near Trieste

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prosecco was in 1881

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“Prosecco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecco. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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