champán

chahm-PAHN/tʃamˈpan/

“champán” means “Champagne” in Spanish (The specific French sparkling wine).

Champagne

Also: sparkling wine

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A clear, elegant champagne flute glass filled with golden sparkling wine, showing bubbles rising. A dark green champagne bottle is beside it, with the cork popping out and suspended mid-air.

📝 In Action

Vamos a abrir una botella de champán para celebrar el ascenso.

We are going to open a bottle of Champagne to celebrate the promotion.

El camarero nos sirvió el champán en copas altas y delgadas.

The waiter served us the sparkling wine in tall, slender glasses.

Brindamos con champán por un feliz año nuevo.

We toasted with champagne for a happy new year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

cava (Spanish sparkling wine)
espumoso (sparkling wine)

Common Collocations

brindar con champán – to toast with champagne
copa de champán – glass of champagne

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: champán

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'champán'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

champaña(champagne (alternative spelling/pronunciation)) — Noun

espumoso(sparkling) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

adánplan

📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the French name of the region where this celebrated wine is traditionally produced: Champagne.

First recorded: Late 19th century (in Spanish usage)

Cognates (Related words)

French: champagne

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'champán' y 'champaña'?

Ambas palabras se refieren a la misma bebida. 'Champán' es la forma más común en España y la preferida por la Real Academia Española, mientras que 'champaña' es muy frecuente en muchos países de Latinoamérica.