Champaña (en. Champagne)

/tʃamˈpaɲa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sparkling alcoholic beverage made from grapes, commonly used in celebrations.
At the wedding, we toasted with champagne to celebrate the newlyweds.
En la boda brindamos con champaña para celebrar a los novios.
Sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, following specific methods.
The champagne must meet strict standards to be labeled as such.
La champaña debe cumplir con normas estrictas para ser etiquetada como tal.

Etymology

From the French 'champagne', which refers to the region in France where this sparkling wine is produced.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to toast with champagne
To celebrate with this sparkling drink.
brindar con champaña
to open a champagne
To uncork a bottle of champagne to toast.
abrir una champaña
quality champagne
Champagne that meets high production standards.
champaña de calidad

Related Words

wine
Alcoholic beverage made from grapes.
vino
bubbly
That has bubbles, especially in beverages.
burbujeante

Slang Meanings

Buy me a champagne.
When one is in a bar and wants something luxurious, they order a champagne.
Cuando uno está en un bar y quiere algo de lujo, se pide una champaña.
Champagne.
In some regions, champagne is simply called champagne.
En algunas regiones, la champaña se llama simplemente champán.