Etymology

cold duck

Today it means: A sparkling red wine, often made by blending champagne with red wine, sometimes with additional flavorings added. Full definition →

German kalte Ente
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  1. German · calque ofkalte Ente
  2. English todaycold duck

Calque of German kalte Ente, from kalten Ende (“cold end”). Attested in English from the 1960s, see quotations below.

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