Definition

Noun: - Champagne: A type of sparkling wine that originates from the Champagne region of France. It is typically associated with celebrations and special occasions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Họ nâng ly sâm banh để chúc mừng. (They raised a glass of champagne to celebrate.)
  • Bữa tiệc sẽ có sâm banh Pháp. (The party will have French champagne.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sâm banh" vs. "rượu vang sủi tăm": While "sâm banh" specifically refers to champagne from its namesake region, the more general term for sparkling wine is "rượu vang sủi tăm".
  • Đây không phải là sâm banh thật, mà là một loại rượu vang sủi tăm khác. (This is not real champagne, but another type of sparkling wine.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sâm banh is the standard spelling. The variant sâmbanh (written as one word) is less common but may be seen in older texts or specific contexts.

Synonyms

• Champagne: The direct English equivalent.
• Rượu vang sủi tăm / rượu nổ: General terms for sparkling wine. (Note: "rượu nổ" is a more colloquial term.)

Related Phrases

• Khai sâm banh: To open/champagne.
  • Đến giờ khai sâm banh rồi! (It's time to open the champagne!)
• Cây sâm banh: A champagne fountain.
  • Trung tâm bàn tiệc là một cây sâm banh lộng lẫy. (The centerpiece of the banquet table was a magnificent champagne fountain.)

Related Idioms

• Đãi sâm banh: To treat someone to champagne; figuratively, to celebrate lavishly or to try to impress someone.
  • Anh ta đãi cả bàn sâm banh để ký được hợp đồng. (He treated the whole table to champagne to secure the contract.)

noun

1. champagne