prosecco

noun

pro·​sec·​co prō-ˈse-kō How to pronounce prosecco (audio)
plural proseccos
: a dry Italian sparkling wine

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Included in their selection, though, is bottled Pilsner, white wine, prosecco, Weinschorle (a German wine spritzer), the odd and intense combination of prosecco and Red Bull, and of course, your standard house/well cocktails. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026 Whereas a prosecco delivers a lighter, crisper fizz, a red Lambrusco might layer on more structure and earthiness. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026 The sampler also comes with prosecco and pinot gris wines. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 Among zero-proof options, the Gen Rosso combines Lyre’s Blood Orange with Mionetto Aperitivo and alcohol-free prosecco, topped with grapefruit soda and rosemary. Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecco

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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“Prosecco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecco. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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