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Learn Spanish with don Quijote: Palabra del Dia

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Word: Cava
(CA-va), nombre masculino
English: champagne
Etymology: Del latín cava, cueva
Meaning: 1. Vino blanco espumoso natural, elaborado y criado en la propia botella. Champán.
2. Cueva subterránea en la que se cuida y se guarda ese vino.
Topic:Léxico relacionado con las bebidas II
Example:

“En una sartén con aceite y una pizca de sal rehogar el puerro hasta que quede trasparente, removiendo con una cuchara de madera para que no tome color.
Añadir el cava y dejar reducir a fuego suave destapado durante diez minutos. Pelar la patata y lavarla; cortar en láminas muy finas y reservar en un cuenco con agua.”

Casa Diez, diciembre de 2002

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