soave

so·a·ve

[swah-vey; Italian saw-ah-ve]
noun
a dry, white wine from Verona, Italy.

Origin:
1940–45; < Italian < Latin suāvis sweet

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Soave (ˈswɑːveɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a dry white wine from the Veneto region of NE Italy
 
[C20: named after a town near Verona where it is produced]

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