noun
Cava
Cava (noun) means a Spanish sparkling white wine made using the same traditional method as champagne. Example: “They served chilled cava as an aperitif before the tapas arrived.”
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A Spanish sparkling white wine made using the same traditional method as champagne.
"When the deal went through Natalie bought a bottle of Cava to celebrate."
— Zadie Smith, NW (2012)
"They served chilled cava as an aperitif before the tapas arrived."
"Cava is often a cheaper alternative to champagne at celebrations."
"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."
— Eric Kim, Welcome to Chicago, Hot Dog Town, U.S.A (2022)
How to use Cava
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Spanish fizzy white wine, similar in style to champagne but usually cheaper.
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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.
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What does “Cava” mean?
The word “Cava” means a Spanish sparkling white wine made using the same traditional method as champagne. In plain terms, a Spanish fizzy white wine, similar in style to champagne but usually cheaper.
How do you use “Cava” in a sentence?
Here is “Cava” used in a sentence: “They served chilled cava as an aperitif before the tapas arrived.”
What part of speech is “Cava”?
“Cava” is a noun.
Where does the word “Cava” come from?
The word “Cava” comes from Catalan. From Catalan cava, literally "wine cellar" — the underground cellars where the wine is aged.
