prosecco

noun

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

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The Associated Press American importers stockpiling prosecco ROME -- American importers have been stockpiling prosecco as a hedge against the effects of possible European Union tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, wine industry data show. arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025 This cocktail is gin, lemon juice and simple syrup topped with prosecco. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025 According to the post, there will still be a classic toast during the night with Josh Cellars prosecco. Luke Chinman, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir. Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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