Meaning & use

cava

noun·Advanced

A Spanish sparkling wine made using the same traditional method as champagne.

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They toasted the new year with a bottle of chilled cava.

Cava is generally more affordable than champagne while sharing a similar crisp, bubbly style.

A note on using this word

Cava must be produced in specific regions of Spain, mainly Catalonia, to legally carry the name.

Words with a similar meaning

sparkling wine

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