prosecco

noun

pro·​sec·​co prō-ˈse-kō How to pronounce prosecco (audio)
plural proseccos
: a dry Italian sparkling wine

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The two would later name a prosecco, passionfruit and elderflower cocktail La Nina after Clooney’s mother, which was served at his wedding. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The punchline of the video is someone saying her name, which bounces off the tongue like a bubbly prosecco. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Arc{hive} Book + Snackery Sip on an Aloha Spirit (white and dark rum, orgeat, pineapple, lime) or a bubbly glass of prosecco while browsing bookshelves stocked with bestsellers and new releases. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 The 72-year-old model took to social media to share a carousel of photos of herself posing next to a vintage truck to promote her new zero-sugar prosecco line. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecco

Word History

Etymology

Italian, a grape variety, probably from Prosecco (Prosek), town near Trieste

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prosecco was in 1881

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“Prosecco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecco. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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