Prosecco
- proper noun
- /prəˈsɛkoʊ/
- We enjoyed a refreshing glass of Prosecco while watching the sunset over the vineyard.
- sipped Prosecco
- glass of Prosecco
- bottle of Prosecco
Examples
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This Oriental-chic floating bar is Hong Kong's ultimate booze cruise, taking guests for a Prosecco-fueled 45-minute voyage around Victoria Harbour.
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She has used the phrase to promote a canned version of an Italian sparkling wine called Rich Prosecco.
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And if you wanted a glass of Prosecco, it's got the art on the walls.
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Have some dessert, finish the bottle of Prosecco.
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No, we had like Prosecco and we started to catch on that, oh, this is a bit of an interesting place, but like we'll like keep going.
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Yeah, I've, I got this wicked bottle of Prosecco back at my place, you know, maybe a little weed..
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I want to write an article about champagne that focuses on the fact that Prosecco from Italy is now a good alternative for a portion of the price.
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My friends and I celebrated with a bottle of Prosecco at the outdoor cafe.
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For our anniversary, we toasted with chilled Prosecco to mark the special occasion.
Synonyms
A wine with bubbles that is fizzy when opened
A sparkling wine often used for celebrations
A sparkling Spanish wine often served at celebrations
A sweet or semi-sweet Italian sparkling wine often served at parties
A lightly sparkling wine with gentle bubbles
How Fizzy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prosecco as a wine name comes from the small Italian village called Prosecco, originally known as Prosek. The place name comes from a Slovene word meaning 'path' or 'clearing', so the drink is named after that village and its area.