Etymology

cava

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Today it means: A Spanish white sparkling wine made using the méthode champenoise. Full definition →

Catalan cava
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cava · noun1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

cava · noun2

Ellipsis of vena cava.

cava · noun3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Cava · noun4

  1. Catalan · borrowed fromcava
  2. English todayCava

From Catalan cava (literally “wine cellar”).

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