English Explanatory Dictionary

Prosecco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy.
noun
  1. A dry, slightly sparkling Italian white wine made from that grape; also a geographical indication.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Prosecco (“Italian sparkling wine”).

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈsɛkoʊ/ /pɹoʊˈsɛkoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Prosecco.wav

Word forms

Prosecco Proseccos

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian prosecco, named after the area where the variety was grown, Prosecco near Trieste, in the Veneto region.

Synonyms

Glera

Related words

prosecco Bellini sgroppino

Derived words

nosecco
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