cold duck

noun

a pink sparkling wine originally from Germany.
a drink made typically by mixing dry white wine, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar.

cold duck

noun

an alcoholic beverage made from equal parts of burgundy and champagne

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cold duck¹

First recorded in 1965–70; translation of German Kalte Ente for cold duck def. 2; further meaning unclear

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Example Sentences

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But she look like she did when she looked at those cold duck eggs Mama Duck left behind.

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But Frank protested: "I beg pardon, my lady, only the head steward requested me to inform your ladyship that there is cold duck."

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With a laugh Nigel drank off his glass of port; and then sat down to his cold duck, boiled beef, and pickles.

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In addition to the beef, you may put in pieces of cold goose, or cold duck.

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But the food is worth driving for: dark, peppery, shaking beef with onions and rice, say, or pork over vermicelli and a cold duck salad to eat with sweet tea.

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cold drink Colden

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