Champagne
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Noun — A sparkling white wine traditionally made in the Champagne region of France using a specific fermentation method.
How to use Champagne
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Etymology
Named after Champagne, the historic region of northeastern France where the wine originated.
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What does “Champagne” mean?
The word “Champagne” means a sparkling white wine traditionally made in the Champagne region of France using a specific fermentation method. In plain terms, the celebratory sparkling wine from France, or the pale gold color that shares its name.
How do you pronounce “Champagne”?
“Champagne” is pronounced sham-PAYN (/ʃæmˈpeɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Champagne” in a sentence?
Here is “Champagne” used in a sentence: “They popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate the new year.”
What is another word for “Champagne”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Champagne” include bubbly, champ, champers, fizz, shampoo and sham.
What part of speech is “Champagne”?
“Champagne” is a noun.
Is “Champagne” a common word?
“Champagne” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “Champagne” have?
“Champagne” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sparkling white wine traditionally made in the Champagne region of France using a specific fermentation method.
What is the difference between "champagne" and "sparkling wine"?
True champagne is a sparkling white wine made specifically in the Champagne region of France using a particular fermentation method. "Sparkling wine" is the general term for any wine with bubbles. All champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is champagne.
What is the difference between "champagne" and "prosecco"?
Both are sparkling wines, but champagne comes only from the Champagne region of France and uses a specific fermentation method. Prosecco is an Italian sparkling wine made from different grapes by a different, tank-based process.
Why is "Champagne" sometimes capitalized?
"Champagne" is capitalized as a wine because it takes its name from the Champagne region of France, a proper place name, and the name is protected so that only sparkling wine from that region may be called champagne. When it describes the pale gold color, it is usually written in lowercase.
Can "champagne" describe a color?
Yes. "Champagne" also names a pale, brownish-gold color that resembles the wine. It is used especially for fabrics, jewelry, cars, and interior decor.