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noun cham·pagne \ sham-ˈpān \

Definition of 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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Bryan’s mother and stepdad brought champagne and my dad bought a keg.

— as told to stephanie booth, Health.com, "This Bride Planned Her Wedding in a Month So Her Mom With Alzheimer’s Disease Could Watch Her Say ‘I Do’," 17 Aug. 2017
When Kessel had his first shot with the Stanley Cup for a day, his grandmother chugged champagne from it.

— hemal jhaveri, For The Win, "Phil Kessel is eating hot dogs out of the Stanley Cup," 14 Aug. 2017
There was a sequined aisle runner, ivory draping to soften the concrete walls, candles for ambiance, a wall of flowers as a backdrop, and decor to represent their wedding colors of champagne, dusty rose, and ivory.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "See the first wedding held at the newly-reopened Pizitz building," 9 Aug. 2017
Menashe lights up beef heart tartare with champagne vinegar and boosts grilled orata with an anchovy-and-lemon paste.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Los Angeles Magazine Hot Restaurant List for July 2017," 18 July 2017
Add simple syrup; whir briefly to combine. Pour peach puree mixture into a champagne or Collins glass.

— debbie arrington, sacbee.com, "Fruity and fresh twist on cocktails, sodas," 4 July 2017
VIPS guests were picked up outside Chaumet's Place Vendome headquarters by a vintage 1936 bus and jerkily driven to a secret location, slurping champagne.

— thomas adamson, Detroit Free Press, "Art mixes with the aquatic for Paris Couture Week," 3 July 2017
The launching ceremony was much like those held in the United States and involved raising the Chinese flag, a ribbon cutting, and the smashing of a champagne bottle against the ship's bow.

— kyle mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "China Launches Asia's Largest Surface Warship," 28 June 2017
Once there, he was zipped through a VIP security line and immediately taken to a private lounge to wait for his flight with a glass of champagne in hand.

— stacey leasca, Fox News, "How a first-class passenger got a $7,000 flight for $76," 22 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of champagne

French, from Champagne, France

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First Known Use: 1664

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geographical name Cham·pagne \ sham-ˈpān \

Definition of Champagne

historic region and former province of northeastern France west of Lorraine and north of Burgundy; capital Troyes

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Definition of champagne for English Language Learners

: a French white wine that has many bubbles and that people often drink on special occasions

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