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Frascati

American  
[frah-skah-tee] / frɑˈskɑ ti /

noun

  1. a fruity white wine from Rome.


Frascati British  
/ fræˈskɑːtɪ /

noun

  1. a dry or semisweet white wine from the Lazio region of Italy

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Etymology

Origin of Frascati

First recorded in 1930–35; after Frascati, city in central Italy


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Paparazzi photos posted online seemingly confirmed Spencer and Lewis got married on Saturday at the Villa Aldo Brandini in Frascati, Italy – a city and commune in Rome.

From Fox News ● Jul. 25, 2021

Frascati is a popular white wine made in the vicinity of Rome, most often with an eye toward quantity rather than quality.

From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2020

An 1807 etching of the Parisian Café Frascati holds an early clue.

From Time ● Apr. 12, 2016

Earlier this afternoon, Brennan had produced a copybook front-running ride to take the opening race on Frascati Park, emphasising once again the versatility and judgement that have elevated him to jumping's band of elite jockeys.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 19, 2010

"He set out at one o'clock for Frascati, with the prince, the Jatinskys, and Siegburg," said Sterzl gloomily.

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