champagne

cham·pagne | \ sham-ˈpān

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Definition of champagne

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

Champagne

geographical name

Cham·pagne | \ sham-ˈpān

How to pronounce Champagne (audio)

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Definition of Champagne (Entry 2 of 2)

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

Examples of champagne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun From the looks of the first pics, Emily is settling into French life quite well — sipping champagne in front of the Eiffel Tower and all. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "Emily in Paris moves to Netflix, debuts first pics of Lily Collins," 13 July 2020 The 12- to 15-minute flights include a champagne toast prior to departure and transportation from your hotel. — Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, "Where to Watch 4th of July Fireworks in Las Vegas," 4 July 2020 Place the champagne vinegar in a small bowl and whisk with salt, pepper and sugar or honey to taste. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area salmon season is in full swing for home cooks but uncertain for fishers," 13 July 2020 The all-inclusive luxury resort puts a polished twist on could-be-standard packages, offering massages, land activities such as horseback riding, champagne picnics (on any of the 12 beaches), scuba diving, and fishing. — Chloe Sachdev, Travel + Leisure, "The Top 5 Resort Hotels in the South Pacific," 8 July 2020 Revelers from all around the world respond to the rocket by bathing each other with red wine and champagne. — Washington Post, "Little to celebrate in Pamplona with no running of the bulls," 6 July 2020 Instead of champagne breakfasts and visits to the Nasdaq or NYSE building in New York, most company executives stayed at home and watched a live stream. — Nina Trentmann, WSJ, "Companies Find a Lot to Like About Virtual IPOs," 2 July 2020 The visual tropes of this world are familiar even to non-vips: angular cheekbones, Louboutin heels, sprays of champagne. — 1843, "The secret economics of a VIP party," 25 June 2020 The dancing on the Wall, the champagne, the banners hanging in the stairwells of the occupied Stasi buildings. — Hari Kunzru, The New Yorker, "A Transparent Woman," 29 June 2020

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“Champagne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champagne. Accessed 3 Aug. 2020.

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