Etymology

méthode champenoise

Today it means: The method of producing sparkling wine by secondary fermentation in bottle, as used in the production of champagne. Full definition →

French méthode champenoise ← ['fr ',
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  1. ['fr · borrowed from',
  2. French · borrowed fromméthode champenoise
  3. English todayméthode champenoise

Borrowed from French méthode champenoise (“Champagne method”).

Words from the same roots

['fr', all →

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