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Prosecco¹
- /pɹəˈsɛkoʊ/
- /pɹoʊˈsɛkoʊ/
Rhymes with -ɛkəʊ
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Borrowed from Italian prosecco, named after the area where the variety was grown, Prosecco near Trieste, in the Veneto region.
proper noun prosecco
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A variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy.
The earliest documentation concerning the cultivation of Prosecco variety in the Veneto region dates back to 1754, with Aureliano Acanti, and to 1773, with Cosimo Villafranchi, who stated that the grape came from the Carso Triestino area, where there is a small town called Prosecco and where the Pro
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noun Proseccos · prosecco
- A dry, slightly sparkling Italian white wine made from that grape; also a geographical indication. Prosecco is the perfect vehicle for the white peaches. Contrary to what most people think, Prosecco is not commonly sweet. While there are some sweet versions, more often than not Prosecco is dry with a touch of grassy character and citrus-like acidity.
prosecco²
noun proseccos
- Alternative letter-case form of Prosecco (“Italian sparkling wine”). With its fresh flavor, pleasing bubbles and gentle price tag it typically sells for $10 to $20 a bottle prosecco has gained many fans worldwide. Global sales have been growing by double-digit percentages for 10 years, to more than 150 million bottles last year. […] A host of producers elsewhere i
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Talk about this word "prosecco." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/prosecco. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. prosecco. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/prosecco "prosecco." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/prosecco.Cite this
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