noun
Cava
noun
1
A Spanish sparkling white wine made using the same traditional method as champagne.
"They served chilled cava as an aperitif before the tapas arrived."
"Cava is often a cheaper alternative to champagne at celebrations."
How to Use Cava
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Spanish fizzy white wine, similar in style to champagne but usually cheaper.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a glass of cava
chilled cava
cava and orange juice
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Etymology
From Catalan cava, literally "wine cellar" — the underground cellars where the wine is aged.