Cava
See also: cava, cavá, and ça va
English
Alternative forms
- cava
Etymology
From Catalan cava.
Pronunciation
Audio (RP) (file) - Rhymes: -ɑːvə
Noun
Cava (uncountable)
- A Spanish white sparkling wine made using the méthode champenoise.
- 2012, Zadie Smith, NW, Penguin Books (2013), page 246:
- When the deal went through Natalie bought a bottle of Cava to celebrate.
- 2022 July 21, Eric Kim, “Welcome to Chicago, Hot Dog Town, U.S.A.”, in The New York Times:
- Though it’s no longer open, a London restaurant, Bubbledogs, specialized in American hot dogs with Champagne from small producers. Other sparkling wines like cava, crémant and sparkling riesling would be delicious, too.
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Coordinate terms
- champagne (French sparkling wine from Champagne made with the méthode champenoise)
- prosecco (Italian sparkling wine made by dual fermentation but not with the méthode champenoise)
Anagrams
- AACV, Vaca, vaca