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champagne (iou)



champagne noun. M17.
[Champagne (see below) formed as CHAMPAIGN.]
(A) wine from Champagne, a region (formerly a province) of NE France; esp. (a) naturally sparkling white wine from Champagne or elsewhere; loosely (a) sparkling white wine; a drink of any of these. M17.
oeil-de-perdrix champagne: see OEIL-DE-PERDRIX 2. pink champagne: see PINK adjective2.
fig. Something exhilarating or excellent. L19.
C. Francis Its delicate flavour has earned it the description 'the champagne of teas'.
A pale straw colour. L19.
Comb.: champagne breakfast, champagne supper, etc.: at which champagne is served; Champagne Charley, Champagne Charlie any noted (male) champagne-drinker; champagne socialist derog. a person who espouses socialist ideals while enjoying a wealthy and luxurious lifestyle.
cham'pagney, cham'pagny adjective resembling champagne or its exhilarating qualities M19.