cava

noun

ca·​va ˈkä-və How to pronounce cava (audio)
variants or Cava
plural cavas or Cavas
: a sparkling wine produced in Catalonia
Offer one bubbly, be it Cava, Champagne or Prosecco …Mike DeSimone et al.
Spanish cava makers are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the bubbly this year …Al Goodman

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In addition to red and white wine, Nenov plans to offer bubbles (prosecco, champagne, cava) and local draft beer at Skosh. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025 Lovers of Spanish sparkling wine are probably familiar with Penedès, Catalonia, a northeast region filled with cava vineyards. Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025 Then, later, as twilight deepens—the rooftop Sky Lounge beckons with panoramic vistas and live flamenco rhythms—where guests toast under the stars with cava. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The Zen-Cha Spritz with tea, cava and mint tastes like it’s made to sip with an ocean breeze. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cava

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Catalan, short for vi de cava, literally, "wine from (a) cave" (referring to the vaults where the wine was stored for secondary fermentation)

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cava was in 1978

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“Cava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cava. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

cava

1 of 2 noun
caval adjective

cava

2 of 2

plural of cavum

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