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napa

1

[ nap-uh, nah-puh ]

Napa

2

[ nap-uh ]

noun

  1. a city in W California: center of wine-producing region.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of napa1

First recorded in 1895–1900 napa fordef 2, and in 1935–40 napa fordef 1; of undetermined origin
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Example Sentences

“We can retake the culture of America,” declared napa, an Irvine lawyer and hotelier who organized the procession as part of a Catholic conference aimed at wealthy businesspeople.

Closely related to turnips and napa cabbage, this mustard green is known for its use in Japanese cuisine.

From Salon

Any green cabbage works well as the base of this salad; varieties such as napa and Savoy will be slightly more tender than standard cabbage, so pick which one you like best.

Shaved Brussels sprouts and fennel tossed with spinach and napa cabbage get tang from goat cheese, sweetness from caramelized onions and a nice gloss from walnut vinaigrette.

And napa glove leather is used to make supple leather jumpsuits in a deep red with orange undertones or black.

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