Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A variety of grape grown primarily in the Veneto region of Italy that is used to make white wine.
- noun A usually sparkling white wine made from this grape.
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- noun Alternative form of
Prosecco .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Without being shouted down by the PC waving their box wine and bargain prosecco around that is?
Jay McInerney, wealth porn, and the WSJ wine column | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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Pundits are calling prosecco the "new pinot grigio," a reference to the still white wine that similarly began to light up cash registers roughly a decade ago.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed BEPPI CROSARIOL 2010
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Okay, it’s prosecco, which is not technically champagne, but close enough.
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To drink, serve a sparkling wine such as prosecco or
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Or do you prefer Italian prosecco, since they supported the “War on Terror”?
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That alone could have made the party worth every tall glass of prosecco and the spread of crème brulee, miniature macaroons and chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Life of the Party: Must-Reads and Bygones - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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"In addition, tastes have changed; people would now rather drink a prosecco or rosé wine, whereas they would previously order a beer," he says.
Heineken's Shelf-Improvement Strategy Anna Marij van der Meulen 2011
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I started things off with the obligatory Petersham Prosecco Rosé cocktail which is prosecco infused with rose syrup and crystallized rose petals in the bottom of the glass which slowly dissolve into the drink.
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Or for a cheap date, there's a free outdoor screening of It Happened One Night, outside the National Theatre; snuggle under a blanket and pop inside for pink prosecco and Turkish delight.
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The Washington Ballet's Jete Society is throwing a happy hour at chocolate lounge and restaurant Co Co. Sala, which sounds like a perfectly cozy destination for a cold winter night: three types of house-made chocolates and a glass of prosecco for $9; glasses of wine for $6 each; rich and sweet house martinis for $9.
Nightlife Agenda: Parties for a long weekend Fritz Hahn 2011
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