English Explanatory Dictionary

cold duck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sparkling red wine, often made by blending champagne with red wine, sometimes with additional flavorings added.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of cold duck.

Word forms

cold duck

Etymology

Calque of German kalte Ente, from kalten Ende (“cold end”). Attested in English from the 1960s, see quotations below.

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