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grappa

/ˈɡɹæpə/US/ˈɡɹɑpə/

grappa noun: an Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

Noun

grappa (countable and uncountable, plural grappas)

  1. (uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
  2. (countable) A variety or serving of grappa.
    • Wines, a few cocktails and grappas but no mixed drinks: 34 Downing Street (Bedford Street)2007 February 14, Florence Fabricant, “Off the Menu”, in New York Times

Forms of grappa

pluralgrappas

Origin of grappa

Borrowed from Italian grappa. Doublet of grape.

Words that rhyme with grappa

Questions about grappa

What does grappa mean?
Grappa means an Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
What part of speech is grappa?
Grappa is a noun.
How do you pronounce grappa?
Grappa is pronounced /ˈɡɹɑpə/ (US).
What is the plural of grappa?
The plural of grappa is grappas.

Words near grappa in the dictionary

  1. graplins
  2. grapnel
  3. grapnelled
  4. grapnelling
  5. grapnels
  6. grappa
  7. grappas
  8. Grappenhall
  9. Grappenhall and Thelwall
  10. grapper
  11. grappers

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