prosecco
/pɹəˈsɛkoʊ/
prosecco is the alternative letter-case form of Prosecco.
Proper noun capitalized: Prosecco
Prosecco
- 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...2014, Diego Tomasi, Federica Gaiotti, Gregory V. Jones, The Power of the Terroir: the Case Study of Prosecco Wine, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 7
- Synonyms:
- Glera
Noun capitalized: Prosecco
Prosecco (countable and uncountable, plural Proseccos)
- 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.2010 July 28, Derek Brown, “The Bellini: A Two-Ingredient Marvel”, in The Atlantic
- ‘Itʼs Prosecco, champagneʼs Italian cousin!’2019, Candice Carty-Williams, Queenie, Trapeze, page 96
Synonyms of prosecco
Forms of prosecco
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | proseccos |
| plural | Proseccos |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | prosecco |
Origin of prosecco
Borrowed from Italian prosecco, named after the area where the variety was grown, Prosecco near Trieste, in the Veneto region.
Words formed from prosecco
Phrases with prosecco
Words that rhyme with prosecco
Questions about prosecco
- What does prosecco mean?
- Prosecco means a variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy.
- What is prosecco the alternative letter-case form of?
- Prosecco is the alternative letter-case form of Prosecco.
- What part of speech is prosecco?
- Prosecco can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce prosecco?
- Prosecco is pronounced /pɹəˈsɛkoʊ/.
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