Cava

See also: cava, cavá, and ça va

English

Alternative forms

• cava

Etymology

From Catalan cava (literally “wine cellar”).

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɑːvə

Noun

Cava (uncountable)

1. A Spanish white sparkling wine made using the méthode champenoise.
   • 2012, Zadie Smith, NW, London: Penguin Books, published 2013, →ISBN, page 246:

     When the deal went through Natalie bought a bottle of Cava to celebrate.

   • 2022 July 21, Eric Kim, “Welcome to Chicago, Hot Dog Town, U.S.A.”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     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.

Coordinate terms

• champagne (French sparkling wine from Champagne made with the méthode champenoise)
• prosecco (Italian sparkling wine made by dual fermentation but not with the méthode champenoise)

Anagrams

• AACV, Vaca, vaca