prosecco

noun

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

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Needless to say, progressive Democrats did not respond to those companies’ overtures by abandoning Trader Joe’s and prosecco to guzzle Buds at Wally World. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 My friends cover me for prosecco, a couple of cocktails, and a beer. R29 Team, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025 Use brut-style sparkling wine, such as a brut prosecco. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 Swap out the soda for prosecco—or go darker with a splash of sweet vermouth for Negroni vibes. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2025 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 6 Sep. 2025.

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