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Meaning of MUSCAT

Pronunciation:  mus'kat, 'muskut

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
  2. [n]  wine from muscat grapes
  3. [n]  a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
  4. [n]  any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
 
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 Synonyms: capital of Oman, Masqat, muscadel, muscadelle, muscatel, muskat
 
 See Also: common grape vine, fortified wine, muscat, Muscat and Oman, muscat grape, national capital, Oman, port, Sultanate of Oman, vinifera, vinifera grape, vinifera grape, Vitis vinifera

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Mus"cat\, n. [F. See {Muscadel}.] (Bot.)
A name given to several varieties of Old World grapes,
differing in color, size, etc., but all having a somewhat
musky flavor. The muscat of Alexandria is a large oval grape
of a pale amber color. [Written also {muskat}.]
 

 

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