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

The bartenders here get super creative with their drink recipes—the tomato and basil spritz, for instance, features gin, vermouth, prosecco, and tonic, as well as tomato slices and sprigs of basil. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 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