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Italian

grappa

/ˈɡrap.pa/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 27,286

Meaning

grappa

  • grappa (Italian pomace brandy made by distilling grape residues)

In a sentence

Dopo cena il cameriere ci ha offerto un bicchierino di grappa.

After dinner, the waiter offered us a small glass of grappa.

Non bevo la grappa perché è troppo forte per me.

I don't drink grappa because it is too strong for me.

Preferisci una grappa secca o una grappa barricata?

Do you prefer a dry grappa or a barrel-aged grappa?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
grappafeminine · singular
grappefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Typically drunk neat at room temperature as a digestif after dinner (ammazzacaffè).

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