grappa

[ grahp-pah ]

/ ˈgrɑp pɑ /

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noun

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

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Origin of grappa

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

Words nearby grappa

Graphotype, graph paper, graph theory, -graphy, grapnel, grappa, Grappelli, grappier cement, grapple, grapple ground, grapple plant

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How to use grappa in a sentence

Shortly afterward another sector close at hand, to the north of Mount Grappa broke into activity.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
Bitter fighting occurred during the morning of October 25, 1918, in the Monte Grappa region.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
(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)|various
The fire was especially violent in the region of Monte Grappa.
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Young girls brought them dishes of fried sea-urchins, and broiled steaks of the grappa fish, and other savory dishes.
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British Dictionary definitions for grappa

grappa

/ (ˈɡræpə) /

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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