Riccadonna, n.
(rɪkəˈdɒnə, ‖ rikkaˈdonna)
[a. It., lit. ‘rich lady’.]
A proprietary name for a type of Italian vermouth.
| 1906 Trade Marks Jrnl. 10 Oct. 1443 Riccadonna..Fermented liquors and spirits. 1968 ‘E. Peters’ Grass Widow's Tale xiv. 186 He says no Cognac, but there's a bottle of Riccadonna Bianca. 1973 P. Evans Bodyguard Man v. 41, I ordered a Riccadonna at the bar. 1978 Times 8 July 8/6 Anyone travelling..in Italy, [can] compare the styles of Cora, Riccadonna and many others including the new rosé. |