noun
champagne
sham-PAYN/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
Sparkling wine associated with celebration.
Bubbles rise through the champagne in the two narrow glasses.
Etymology
“Level country” lies behind the name of the Champagne region. Its name first designated wines from that region generally, then narrowed to the sparkling wines associated with it.
In context
if we pop the bottle of champagne where we suddenly allow abruptly co2 to come out of solution in the champagne
More examples
- They opened champagne to celebrate the anniversary.
- She offered the guests a glass of champagne.
- The cellar held several different champagnes.
Forms
champagne · champagnes
Similar words
- sparkling wine
- The broader category that includes champagne.
- prosecco
- A different sparkling wine associated with Italy.