cava
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- noun
- /ˈkɑːvə/
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cava
- Traditionally, Cava is produced from indigenous Macabeu, Parellada, and Xarello grapes but may also contain Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Subirat.
- Brut cava
- sparkling cava
- cava wine
Examples
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At the wedding, we celebrated with a bottle of cava, toasting to the happy couple.
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During the festive dinner, we enjoyed a refreshing cava that perfectly complemented the seafood.
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In Spain, we use to drink cava; it's the name of the same kind of sparkling wine as champagne but made in the Catalonia region.
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Cava: Spanish sparkling wine produced primarily around Catalonia.
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Cava can be white or rosé (small quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, or Monastrell are added).
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The restaurant offers a variety of sparkling drinks, including a delightful cava from the Penedès region.
Synonyms
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A fizzy wine from the Champagne region of France or a similar sparkling wine
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A fizzy Italian white wine often served chilled before a meal
Compounds
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A large vein that carries blood low in oxygen back to the right upper part of the heart
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A large vein that carries blood from the lower body and belly to the heart
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A large vein that carries blood with little oxygen from the upper body to the right side of the heart
How Sparkling
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cava for the Spanish sparkling wine is named after the word for a wine cellar, because these sparkling wines were traditionally aged in underground cava rooms in Spain, so the name reminds us of the cellars where it was made.