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

Recent Examples on the Web It's made with prosecco, elderflower liqueur, fresh mint, and lime. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 Echoes are heard in chardonnays and rieslings, sémillons and proseccos. Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023 These options include fine dining-like ready-to-eat main courses, indulgent desserts and a bottle of wine or prosecco, giving consumers wishing to stay home or being on a budget the opportunity to treat themselves in a convenient, pleasant way. Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Black Angus Steakhouse Price: $68 per couple; or $115 per couple including prosecco. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 Not to mention her California coffee shops, line of hair-care products, and prosecco. Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 Guests dining at the Upper Buena Vista eatery will enjoy a four-course meal with prosecco priced at $75 per person. Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Instead of letting prosecco make the bubbles in this classic cocktail, City Barrel’s bartenders sub in Cashmere Lightning. Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Hugo spritz Many drink experts can’t point to a single social-media influencer or pop-culture moment to explain why, but the Hugo spritz — a mix of elderflower liquor, prosecco and club soda over a generous scoop of ice — somehow emerged from the pack to be crowned the drink of the summer. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Prosecco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecco. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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