cava
noun/ˈkeɪ.və/
Etymology Ellipsis of vena cava.
Cava
nounalso spelled CavaEtymology From Catalan cava (literally “wine cellar”).
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A Spanish white sparkling wine made using the méthode champenoise.
- When the deal went through Natalie bought a bottle of Cava to celebrate.2012, Zadie Smith, NW, London: Penguin Books, published 2013, →ISBN, page 246:
- 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.2022 July 21, Eric Kim, “Welcome to Chicago, Hot Dog Town, U.S.A.”, in The New York Times: