prosecco

noun

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

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Meanwhile, Julia, Lisa, and Kiki all pull the short straw and go to Alexia and Frankie’s Beauty Bar for free manicures, half-stale prosecco, and warm sushi passed around by waitstaff that aren’t even hot. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 In addition to red and white wine, Nenov plans to offer bubbles (prosecco, champagne, cava) and local draft beer at Skosh. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025 The drink is one of two wine selections or an elderflower-prosecco spritz. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Needless to say, progressive Democrats did not respond to those companies’ overtures by abandoning Trader Joe’s and prosecco to guzzle Buds at Wally World. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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