prosecco

noun

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

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Built around elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda water, mint and lime, the drink has moved quickly from regional curiosity to international mainstay. Rachel King, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 This basket includes the treats: chocolate caramel grahams, prosecco cordials, midnight snack mix and gourmet popcorn. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024 Come evening, sip a spritz or a prosecco in one of the elegant cafes fronting the piazza. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025 Be sure to use prosecco or another dry sparkling wine, as the Cheerwine is sweet enough in this drink. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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