spumante

[ Italian spoo-mahn-te; English spuh-mahn-tee, -tey, spyuh- ]

noun

1. Italian. any sparkling wine.
2. Asti spumante.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spumante¹

< Italian: literally, foaming; spume

Example Sentences

But mother turned up her nose as she sipped her glass of Asti Spumante that accompanied the west-end dinner by way of champagne.

From Project Gutenberg

It is now famous for its sparkling wine (Asti spumante), and is a considerable centre of trade.

From Project Gutenberg

I think I will ask you to bring me a bottle of Asti-spumante—some of the dry kind, with the white seal.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bubbly
• champagne