What does "prosecco" mean?
A dry, slightly sparkling Italian white wine made from that grape; also a geographical indication.
Prosecco
/pɹəˈsɛkoʊ/ name, noun
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Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A dry, slightly sparkling Italian white wine made from that grape; also a geographical indication.
- Grammar: prosecco is listed as name, noun.
- Usage evidence: I don't care to see more than one bottle of prosecco a year.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dry, slightly sparkling Italian white wine made from that grape; also a geographical indication. countable, uncountable
"Prosecco is the perfect vehicle for the white peaches. Contrary to what most people think, Prosecco is not commonly sweet. While there are some sweet versions, more often than not Prosecco is dry with a touch of grassy character and citrus-like acidity."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Prosecco (“Italian sparkling wine”). alt-of, countable, uncountable
"With its fresh flavor, pleasing bubbles and gentle price tag it typically sells for $10 to $20 a bottle prosecco has gained many fans worldwide. Global sales have been growing by double-digit percentages for 10 years, to more than 150 million bottles last year. […] A host of producers elsewhere in Italy and as far away as Brazil are trying to cash in on the drink’s newfound popularity. Because prosecco is the name of a grape, like chardonnay or cabernet, anyone can use the name."
Proper Noun
- 1 A variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy.
"The earliest documentation concerning the cultivation of Prosecco variety in the Veneto region dates back to 1754, with Aureliano Acanti, and to 1773, with Cosimo Villafranchi, who stated that the grape came from the Carso Triestino area, where there is a small town called Prosecco and where the Prosecco cultivars are still widely grown, under the name of Glera."
Example
"I don't care to see more than one bottle of prosecco a year."
Common questions
How do you use "prosecco" in a sentence?
I don't care to see more than one bottle of prosecco a year.
How do you pronounce "prosecco"?
Pronounced /pɹəˈsɛkoʊ/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian prosecco, named after the area where the variety was grown, Prosecco near Trieste, in the Veneto region.