Spanish word

champán

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃamˈpan/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchampagne

Example

Quiero una copa de champán, por favor.

I would like a glass of champagne, please.

Illustration for champán (champagne)

More examples

Brindamos con champán por tu éxito.

We make a toast to your success with champagne.

Core concept

A pale flute of sparkling wine with fine rising bubbles.

Common phrases

  • copa de champán

    champagne glass

  • botella de champán

    bottle of champagne

  • brindis con champán

    toast with champagne

Similar words

cava: Made in Spain by the traditional method, typically dry with toasty, nutty complexity.
vino espumoso: Covers any wine with effervescence, a broad category from light spritz to full fizz.
champagne: Produced in France's Champagne region under protected appellation, often biscuity and crisp.
prosecco: Made in Italy as a lighter, fruity, floral sparkling white with gentle bubbles.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para un vino espumoso fino, especialmente el producido en la región de Champagne, usado también para referirse a espumosos elegantes.

Word origin

Spanish champán is borrowed from French champagne, which names the Champagne region and ultimately comes from Latin campania meaning open plain.

Usage tips

  • Champán is typically used for high-end or imported sparkling wines while cava or espumoso covers everyday Spanish sparkling wine, and the acute accent on á marks stress on the final syllable.

Opposites

  • vino tranquilostill winenoun

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