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 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 And the Coravin prosecco had maintained a thick layer of foamy mousse compared to the pour from the stopper bottle. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 The bartenders here get super creative with their drink recipes—the tomato and basil spritz, for instance, features gin, vermouth, prosecco, and tonic, as well as tomato slices and sprigs of basil. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 The lava lamp is made to look like its decorative light namesake by using strawberry jelly and pairing it with coconut rum and prosecco ($16). — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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