champagne

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champagne

champagne — champagne

🍾🥂 Spanish 'champán' = from French Champagne, the region: cham-PAGNE sounds like 'sham-pain'

Named after the Champagne region of France, where this sparkling wine comes from. Say it like 'sham-pain', then link the sound to the pop of a cork and the clink of glasses at a celebration.

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