variants
or less commonly Champagne
1
: a white sparkling wine made in the old province of Champagne, France
also
: a similar wine made elsewhere
2
: a pale orange yellow to light grayish-yellowish brown
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Dipping her finger into a glittery champagne hue, Consani pats a touch of shimmer onto each lid.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
The Golden Globes are back: red carpets rolled out, champagne bubbling, and Hollywood’s A-list descending for the first major awards show of the year.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
In a grand finale, the drones formed a popping champagne bottle, and the voice of Disney CEO Bob Iger officially christened the Disney Treasure, the newest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
Just outside Milan, over the last 40 years, Franciacorta has evolved to become Italy’s answer to champagne.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
The Golden Globes are back: red carpets rolled out, champagne bubbling, and Hollywood’s A-list descending for the first major awards show of the year.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
In a grand finale, the drones formed a popping champagne bottle, and the voice of Disney CEO Bob Iger officially christened the Disney Treasure, the newest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
Just outside Milan, over the last 40 years, Franciacorta has evolved to become Italy’s answer to champagne.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Champagne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champagne. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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champagne
noun
cham·pagne
sham-ˈpān 
: a white sparkling wine
Geographical Definition
Champagne
geographical name
Cham·pagne
sham-ˈpān
historic region and former province of northeastern France west of Lorraine and north of Burgundy; capital Troyes
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