Meanings
cava1
- uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Cava, a Catalan white sparkling wine.
cava2
- abbreviationellipsisanatomyEllipsis of vena cava.
cava3
- pluralplural of cavum
cava4
plural cavas
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of kava.
Cava5
alternative cava
- uncountableA 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 2461 more example
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 TimesSynonyms: Spanish champagne
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA Spanish white sparkling wine made using the méthode champenoise.
Origin
Cava · noun
- Catalancava
- EnglishCava
From Catalan cava (literally “wine cellar”).
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cava. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cava
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