B1NounFeminine
la grappa
grappa
/GRAP-pah/
Plural: grappe
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What does ‘grappa’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Dopo la cena il nonno beve un bicchierino di grappa.
After dinner grandfather drinks a small glass of grappa.
La grappa si produce con le vinacce, i residui della lavorazione del vino.
Grappa is made from pomace, the residue of wine production.
About This Word
Grappa is a protected Italian geographic indication (IG). It can only be called 'grappa' if produced in Italy from Italian pomace. It ranges from fiery young grappa to refined aged (invecchiata) varieties.
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