grande champagne

noun

grande cham·​pagne

¦gran(d)ˌsham¦pān,

-raan(d)ˌshaam-,

gräⁿdshäⁿpȧnʸ

: fine champagne

Word History

Etymology

from Grande Champagne, vineyard area of Cognac, France

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