champagne

¹

[sham-peyn]

noun

1. (initial capital letter),  the sparkling, dry, white table wine from the region of Champagne in France.

2. a similar sparkling wine produced elsewhere.

3. (formerly) the nonsparkling, dry, white table wine produced in the region of Champagne in France.

4. a very pale yellow or greenish-yellow color.

5. anything considered the best or luxurious.

adjective

1. having the color of champagne.

2. luxurious or expensive.

   champagne tastes.

Champagne

²

[sham-peyn, shahn-pan-y^uh]

noun

1. a region and former province in NE France.

champagne

/ ʃæmˈpeɪn /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) a white sparkling wine produced around Reims and Epernay, France

2. (loosely) any effervescent white wine

3. 1. a colour varying from a pale orange-yellow to a greyish-yellow

   2. ( as adjective )

      a champagne carpet

4. (modifier) denoting a luxurious lifestyle

   a champagne capitalist

Word History and Origins

Origin of champagne¹

First recorded in 1655–65; after Champagne

Word History and Origins

Origin of champagne¹

from Champagne , a region of NE France

Example Sentences

She recalls that her “chambers once celebrated with champagne when other justices joined a ‘particularly tricky’ opinion of hers.”

From Salon

But there will not be any champagne corks popping in the Home Office.

From BBC

One of her most recent Instagram posts shows her on a plane, drinking champagne, and says: "Legs stretched, champagne poured, drama ignored."

From BBC

This is led by France's champagnes, where the vast majority of those produced have always been non-vintage.

From BBC

The cost of chocolate, fresh meat and coffee rose fastest, while champagne and dog food saw the largest drops in price.

From BBC

Related Words

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