champagne
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
A cultural region and former province of France, the terroir of the wine champagne.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ʃæmˈpeɪn
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Definition
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noun
A cultural region and former province of France, the terroir of the wine champagne; now part of Grand Est region.
countableuncountable
A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
A white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
countable
A very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.
A region of northeastern France
countableuncountableinformal
Any sparkling white wine.
adjective
Of a very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.
verb
transitive
To ply or treat with champagne.
intransitive
To drink champagne.
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