riserva

noun

ri·​ser·​va
rēˈservä
plural -s
: an Italian reserve wine

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, stock, reserve, from riservare to keep, reserve, from Latin reservare to save up

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riserva was in 1959

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“Riserva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riserva. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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