champagne

/ʃæmˈpeɪn/ French Origin Food & Drink

Original Word

champagne

French

Entered English

17th century

First recorded usage in English

The Story Behind "champagne"

From French 'champagne', from Latin 'campania' (open countryside), referring to the Champagne region in northeastern France. By law, only sparkling wine from this region can be called champagne. The drink became associated with celebration in the 19th century.

Example Usage

"They popped open a bottle of champagne to celebrate the promotion."

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