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Cava

[ kah-vuh ]
/ ˈkɑ və /

noun

(often lowercase) a dry, sparkling white table wine produced in northeastern Spain.

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Definition for Cava (2 of 2)

ça va
[ sa -va ]
/ sa ˈva /

adverb French.

all right; fine.

Origin of ça va

Literally, “that goes”
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British Dictionary definitions for Cava

cava
/ (ˈkɑːvə) /

noun

a Spanish sparkling wine produced by a method similar to that used for champagne

Word Origin for cava

from Spanish
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Medical definitions for Cava

cava
[ kā′və ]

n.

vena cava
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