I. often ˈchamˌpān during its floruit; today prob usually (ˈ)sham|p- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English champayne, from Middle French champagne, from Late Latin campania level country — more at campaign
1.
a. : an expanse of level open country : plain
the wide champaign around the city
b. : level open country
traversing the champaign and avoiding the mountains
2. archaic : an area of army operations : battleground
3.
a. : an open expanse
the champaign of the broad sea
b. : an encompassed expanse : field
the champaign of science
II. adjective
1. : flat and open like a champaign : constituting a champaign
a champaign region
2. : occurring in a champaign
champaign sports
: of a champaign
champaign scenery