grappa
[ grahp-pah ]
/ ˈgrɑp pɑ /
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
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Example sentences from the Web for grappa
In his opinion, Grappa was superior to all the Cognac in the world.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives(p. 130) On the Grappa, under the impetus of the Fourth Army's thrust, the enemy front had collapsed.
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 ReynoldsOn the 31st the enemy's forces had collapsed on the Grappa front.
Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight|Mathew Joseph Holt
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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