Uva

/ˌjuː viː ˈeɪ/
noun

The fruit of a vine plant, especially when mature and suitable for wine-making.

She picked some uvas from the vine in her backyard to make wine.
Visual representation of "uva" - The fruit of a vine plant, especially when mature and suitable for wine-making.

Often appears as...

  • red uva
  • white uva
noun

A university in Virginia, United States.

After high school, she attended UVA where she studied Political Science.
Visual representation of "uva" - A university in Virginia, United States.

Often appears as...

  • uva student
  • uva campus

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Academic

noun

The fruit of a vine plant, especially when mature and suitable for wine-making.

She picked some uvas from the vine in her backyard to make wine.
Visual representation of "uva" - The fruit of a vine plant, especially when mature and suitable for wine-making.

Often appears as...

  • red uva
  • white uva
noun

A university in Virginia, United States.

After high school, she attended UVA where she studied Political Science.
Visual representation of "uva" - A university in Virginia, United States.

Often appears as...

  • uva student
  • uva campus

Usage tips

Informal

Academic

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Visual representation of "uva"
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Cultural Significance

In many cultures, 'uva' symbolizes abundance and celebration, often associated with festivals.

Illustration for Cultural Significance
During the harvest festival, people sang songs praising the 'uva'.
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Color Prefix

'Red' or 'white' before 'uva' specifies the type of wine grape, impacting the wine's flavor.

Illustration for Color Prefix
The vineyard specializes in red 'uva' for their award-winning Merlot.
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Non-Wine Context

'Uva' may also refer to table grapes eaten fresh, not just those used for wine.

Illustration for Non-Wine Context
Could you add some green 'uvas' to our fruit salad?
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Cultural Significance

In many cultures, 'uva' symbolizes abundance and celebration, often associated with festivals.

Illustration for Cultural Significance
During the harvest festival, people sang songs praising the 'uva'.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Color Prefix

'Red' or 'white' before 'uva' specifies the type of wine grape, impacting the wine's flavor.

Illustration for Color Prefix
The vineyard specializes in red 'uva' for their award-winning Merlot.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Non-Wine Context

'Uva' may also refer to table grapes eaten fresh, not just those used for wine.

Illustration for Non-Wine Context
Could you add some green 'uvas' to our fruit salad?
LampPro Tip 1/3

Cultural Significance

In many cultures, 'uva' symbolizes abundance and celebration, often associated with festivals.

Illustration for Cultural Significance
During the harvest festival, people sang songs praising the 'uva'.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Color Prefix

'Red' or 'white' before 'uva' specifies the type of wine grape, impacting the wine's flavor.

Illustration for Color Prefix
The vineyard specializes in red 'uva' for their award-winning Merlot.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Non-Wine Context

'Uva' may also refer to table grapes eaten fresh, not just those used for wine.

Illustration for Non-Wine Context
Could you add some green 'uvas' to our fruit salad?
Visual representation of the word "Uva"

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Quote examples

Matthew Pearl

American Novelist

Edgar Allan Poe, an earlier UVA student, once complained in a letter that his stepfather spoke to him as if Poe were one of the black slaves; some of the students at UVA surely felt the same about being told what to do by faculty.
Portrait of Matthew Pearl

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Kat Graham

American Actress

There's a common misconception that you don't need SPF during the grey winter months, but it's so important to protect skin from UVA/UVB rays year-round.
Portrait of Kat Graham

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Joe Harris

American Athlete

I liked the idea of being one of the foundations for Coach Bennett's program and trying to revive UVa basketball.
Portrait of Joe Harris

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Margaret Brennan

I graduated with a foreign affairs/Middle East studies degree with a minor in Arabic from UVA in 2002.
Portrait of Margaret Brennan

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Joe Harris

American Athlete

I miss UVA and Charlottesville a lot but not so much of going to class.
Portrait of Joe Harris

Quote examples

Matthew Pearl

American Novelist

Edgar Allan Poe, an earlier UVA student, once complained in a letter that his stepfather spoke to him as if Poe were one of the black slaves; some of the students at UVA surely felt the same about being told what to do by faculty.
Portrait of Matthew Pearl

Quote examples

Kat Graham

American Actress

There's a common misconception that you don't need SPF during the grey winter months, but it's so important to protect skin from UVA/UVB rays year-round.
Portrait of Kat Graham

Quote examples

Joe Harris

American Athlete

I liked the idea of being one of the foundations for Coach Bennett's program and trying to revive UVa basketball.
Portrait of Joe Harris

Quote examples

Margaret Brennan

I graduated with a foreign affairs/Middle East studies degree with a minor in Arabic from UVA in 2002.
Portrait of Margaret Brennan

Quote examples

Joe Harris

American Athlete

I miss UVA and Charlottesville a lot but not so much of going to class.
Portrait of Joe Harris
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