spumante
[ Italian spoo-mahn-te; English spuh-mahn-tee, -tey, spyuh- ]
/ Italian spuˈmɑn tɛ; English spəˈmɑn ti, -teɪ, spyə- /
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noun
Italian. any sparkling wine.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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<Italian: literally, foaming; see spume
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Example sentences from the Web for spumante
But mother turned up her nose as she sipped her glass of Asti Spumante that accompanied the west-end dinner by way of champagne.
The Promise of Air|Algernon BlackwoodIt is now famous for its sparkling wine (Asti spumante), and is a considerable centre of trade.
I think I will ask you to bring me a bottle of Asti-spumante—some of the dry kind, with the white seal.
The Cardinal's Snuff-Box|Henry Harland