champagne

cham-PAHN/tʃamˈpan/

“champagne” means “champagne” in Spanish (sparkling wine from France).

champagne

Also: sparkling wine

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A green bottle of champagne with a golden label next to a tall glass filled with bubbly wine.

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Brindamos con champagne por el año nuevo.

We toasted with champagne for the new year.

Prefiero el champagne muy frío.

I prefer champagne very cold.

La botella de champagne está en la mesa.

The bottle of champagne is on the table.

Word Connections

Synonyms

champán (champagne (Spanish spelling))
champaña (champagne (feminine version))
cava (Spanish sparkling wine)
vino espumoso (sparkling wine)

Common Collocations

copa de champagne – glass of champagne
botella de champagne – bottle of champagne
brindar con champagne – to toast with champagne

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Words that translate to "champagne" in Spanish:

champagne→sparkling wine→

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Quick Quiz: champagne

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the most common way to say 'a glass of champagne'?

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👥 Word Family▼

champañera(ice bucket (specifically for champagne)) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

pangalánafán

📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed directly from the French 'champagne', named after the Champagne region in France where the wine is produced.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: champagneItalian: champagnePortuguese: champanhe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'champagne' different from 'champán'?

They refer to the same thing. 'Champagne' is the original French spelling often used on labels, while 'champán' is the phonetic Spanish spelling recommended by language academies.

Is it 'el' or 'la' champagne?

If you use the spelling 'champagne' or 'champán', it is masculine (el). If you use the version 'champaña', it is feminine (la).