Meaning
sparkling wine
- an Italian sparkling wine, often served for celebrations or toasts
In a sentence
Apriamo una bottiglia di spumante per festeggiare il compleanno?
Shall we open a bottle of sparkling wine to celebrate the birthday?
A Capodanno tutti brindano con un calice di spumante.
On New Year's Eve everyone toasts with a glass of sparkling wine.
Non mi piace lo spumante dolce, preferisco quello secco.
I don't like sweet sparkling wine; I prefer dry.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spumante | masculine · singular |
| spumanti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Distinct from Champagne (which refers specifically to the French region/product).