napa
noun
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- a variation of nappa.
napa
1 American
[nap-uh, nah-puh]
/ ˈnæp ə, ˈnɑ pə /
Napa
2
American
[nap-uh]
/ ˈnæp ə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of napa
First recorded in 1895–1900 napa for def. 2, and in 1935–40 napa for def. 1; of undetermined origin
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There’s also mille-feuille nabe, a Japanese hot pot dish that’s layered with napa cabbage and thin slices of pork belly simmered in dashi broth.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026
Bodegas stock Asian vegetables, including bok choy, taro root and napa cabbage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2022
All bowls come with a beef ball, Spam, a stick of imitation crab, a chunk of corn on the cob, bean curd, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage and napa cabbage.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
Ssam, in Korean, means “wrap,” usually involving salted napa cabbage, especially the tender inner leaves; feathery perilla; or fresh, crisp red leaf lettuce.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2020
Chop up a napa cabbage, and rub salt into the leaves to relax them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2019
Tourism managers hope it could reposition Napa as a destination for people seeking a healthy lifestyle.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Napa Valley rocketed to international fame when its vintages shocked French rivals in a high-profile blind tasting contest that instantly turned the California corner into a wine-lovers' destination.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
He continued making wine around Napa Valley after he left, including, in recent years, at Patent Wines, where he was co-owner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Wine behemoth Gallo earlier this year shared plans to lay off more than 90 employees by the end of January 2027 and close a major Napa Valley wine-making facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Our idea of a vacation was two days of car camping, or a night spent at the Napa Valley Embassy Suites so we could swim in their indoor pool.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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