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napa

/ˈnæp.ə/
na · pa

Plural:napas
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• noun

1

A city and the county seat of Napa County in northern California, United States, located along the Napa River and internationally renowned as the commercial hub of the Napa Valley wine-producing region.


2

A variety of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) characterized by an oblong, tightly packed head of crisp, pale-green crinkly leaves with wide white stalks, widely used in East Asian cuisine.

Example

"The chef shredded fresh napa to prepare a traditional batch of fermented kimchi."


3

A soft, full-grain leather made from the unsplit skin of sheep, kids, or lambs, tanned with alum and chromium salts and used for fine gloves, garments, and upholstery.

Example

"The luxury sedan features heated seats upholstered in supple black napa."

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