Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/tʃamˈpan/

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Translation

champagne

Word origin

From French champagne, after the Champagne region of north-eastern France where the sparkling wine is produced. The region name comes from Latin campania ('open country').

Origin
French
Root
champagne
English cognates
champagne

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralchampanes

Examples

.

We toasted with champagne to celebrate the new year.

corcho .

He opened the bottle of champagne and the cork flew off.

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Do you fancy a glass of champagne?

.

The champagne was nicely chilled and delicious.

Sirvieron .

They served champagne at my sister's wedding.

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This word is part of lesson 51.