prosecco

noun

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

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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 Courses will include appetizers like crispy bang bang shrimp, two-handroll sets, two-piece nigiri sets and two glasses of prosecco. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026 Options include iced tea, lemonade, prosecco, champagne or Sauvignon Blanc, Wilson suggests. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025 Also on offer are artisanal Italian beers, prosecco aperitifs and a few cocktails as well as Campari and Limoncello. Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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