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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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In September, the wholesale chain issued a recall for its Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene due to the possibility of unopened prosecco bottles breaking open spontaneously. Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 For a crowd-pleasing welcome without any fuss, reach for a palate priming sparkler—think cava, prosecco, Lambrusco, and beyond. Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025 The prosecco was sold at Costco stores in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin from April 2025 through August 2025 for a retail price of about $8. Kate Reilly, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025 Expect cocktails such as the Hugo Spritz with elderflower, prosecco, mint and lime, plus a house Negroni and a bourbon-forward Carpathian Boulevard. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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