prosecco

noun

pro·​sec·​co prō-ˈse-kō 

plural proseccos

: a dry Italian sparkling wine

Examples of prosecco in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Curl up in a bathrobe with a glass of prosecco and some cheese and charcuterie (and for a real splurge, opt for the hotel’s in-room ice cream or martini cart experience). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

The lava lamp is made to look like its decorative light namesake by using strawberry jelly and pairing it with coconut rum and prosecco ($16). — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

The $91 class includes a glass of prosecco, cheese and salumi samples, and a ready-to-serve platter to take home. — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Contestants are limited to one drink per night, and that drink can only be wine, prosecco or beer — not liquor. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, a grape variety, probably from Prosecco (Prosek), town near Trieste

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prosecco

• derecho
• deco
• echo
• gecko