classico
adjective
clas·si·co
ˈkla-si-(ˌ)kō 
: produced in a delimited area of Italy known for its standards of quality
Chianti classico
Examples of classico in a Sentence
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The classico sparkling is less sugary and has a dryer finish than the gin and tonic.
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Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2022
Renato Ratti produced his first Barolo in 1965; this was his Barolo classico today known as Marcensaco.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 July 2022
While some excellent red and whites wines are produced in this territory near Lake Iseo in Lombardy (about a two-hour drive from Milan), this area has been known for sixty years for its metodo classico sparkling wines.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 July 2022
Dine-in entrees include surf and turf, shrimp or scallop casserole, seafood classico, veal parmigiana, New York strip, stuffed eggplant, chicken marsala or cioppino.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 23 Mar. 2021
Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2022
Renato Ratti produced his first Barolo in 1965; this was his Barolo classico today known as Marcensaco.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 July 2022
While some excellent red and whites wines are produced in this territory near Lake Iseo in Lombardy (about a two-hour drive from Milan), this area has been known for sixty years for its metodo classico sparkling wines.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 July 2022
Dine-in entrees include surf and turf, shrimp or scallop casserole, seafood classico, veal parmigiana, New York strip, stuffed eggplant, chicken marsala or cioppino.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 23 Mar. 2021
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“Classico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classico. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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