grappa

[grahp-pah]

noun

an unaged brandy, originally from Italy, distilled from the pomace of a wine press.

Origin of grappa

1890–95; < Italian: grape stalk < Germanic; see grape

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Historical Examples of grappa

On the 31st the enemy's forces had collapsed on the Grappa front.
Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight
Mathew Joseph Holt
In his opinion, Grappa was superior to all the Cognac in the world.
Shadows of Flames
Amelie Rives
The Grappa had made his face dead-white and his blue eyes black.
Shadows of Flames
Amelie Rives
Young girls brought them dishes of fried sea-urchins, and broiled steaks of the grappa fish, and other savory dishes.
The Golden Amazons of Venus
John Murray Reynolds
(p. 130) On the Grappa, under the impetus of the Fourth Army's thrust, the enemy front had collapsed.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)
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British Dictionary definitions for grappa

grappa

noun

a spirit distilled from the fermented remains of grapes after pressing

Word Origin for grappa

Italian: grape stalk, of Germanic origin; see grape

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Word Origin and History for grappa

"brandy distilled from the residue of wine-making," 1893, from Italian grappa, literally "grapes" (see grape).