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napa

napa

1 8.1
Soft, strong leather made from sheep skin used for clothes and car seats
  • noun
  • /ˈnæpə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : piel napa
  • You don't have to go to Napa or Sonoma for that.

Examples

  • The triangle of happiness (located between the Colorado Rockies, Boulder, and Fort Collins) attained the nickname the "Napa Valley of Beer."

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  • Saturday's race will be my first time at NAPA Speedway, but I know the team will give me a good race car and we'll keep working all night to get another top-10 run and maybe even get in.

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  • Dinner and on the road to Napa.

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  • Cut out PS or Napa to spend more time on the coast.

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  • Wednesday night, Thursday, and Friday in Napa (where?

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  • As you see, I have made Sonoma your wine country experience instead of adjacent Napa County.

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  • In true Napa fashion, everyone in attendance will be able to enjoy the very best that wine country has to offer.

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  • What's unique about this competition is that the Kiwanis Club of St. Helena is donating all proceeds to scholarships for young people who have chosen to go into the core businesses that make Napa Valley so unique: agriculture, enology, viticulture, and hospitality.

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  • If you are only going to Napa to wine taste and see vineyards, you will have plenty of opportunities: Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, Carmel Valley, etc. on the way north.

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  • The jacket was made from soft, durable napa leather, perfect for chilly weather.

Synonyms

leather
vsnapa
509 1.0

The skin of an animal made smooth and used to make items like shoes and bags

is a specific soft durable variety made from sheepskin or kid for upholstery
suede
vsnapa
47 4.1

A soft, fuzzy material like leather used for clothes and shoes

is a specific durable sheepskin or kid leather mainly for upholstery and clothing
chammy
vsnapa
1 9.9

A soft, thin leather cloth used for drying and polishing cars

is more durable and commonly used for furniture and clothing applications
nubuck
vsnapa
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A soft leather with a velvety surface used for shoes and jackets

is a soft leather from sheepskin or kid used for clothing and upholstery
nappa
vsnapa
  • Specialized
8.3

A soft, smooth leather used for clothes, handbags, and car seats

is made from sheepskin or kid and emphasizes softness and durability
mocha
vsnapa
  • Archaic
8.7

Soft leather made from goat skin used for gloves and fine items

is made from sheepskin or kid and used more widely for upholstery and clothing

Surface Forms

napa singular
napas plural

Etymology

Napa for the leather is named after the place Napa in California where people first made a very soft, fine leather. So napa now means a soft, durable leather often used for jackets and car seats.