perlage

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

The assemblage of bubbles, in a glass of champagne, for example.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œHe was studying the exact point at which the wave ... its outermost edge trimmed with a delicate perlage ... evaporated into nothingness.” Alessandro Baricco (translation: Alastair McEwen); Ocean Sea; Knopf; 2000.
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