demi-sec

adjective

of champagne
: moderately sweet

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demi-sec was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Demi-sec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demi-sec. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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