Lambrusco

noun

Lam·​brus·​co lam-ˈbrü-(ˌ)skō How to pronounce Lambrusco (audio) -ˈbru̇- How to pronounce Lambrusco (audio)
: a fruity and fizzy red Italian table wine

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These cocktails feature bourbons including Angel’s Envy, Baker’s Single Barrel Bourbon and Basil Hayden, but also non-bourbon brands including Roku Gin, Toki Suntory Whisky and even wines like Lucci Lambrusco and Hampton Water Rosé. — John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The model appeared on the show to promote the launch of her new wine brand, Lucci Lambrusco, and wore a pair of high heels in a rich burgundy. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Whereas a prosecco delivers a lighter, crisper fizz, a red Lambrusco might layer on more structure and earthiness. — Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026 The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the Arthur Less novels captures the allure of la dolce vita—Renaissance paintings and books, bottles of Lambrusco wine and gelato—all bathed in a buttery Tuscan light. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Lambrusco

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin labruscum fruit of the wild grape Vitis labrusca

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lambrusco was in 1868

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“Lambrusco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lambrusco. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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