Meaning of MUSCATEL
Pronunciation: | | `musku'tel
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- [n] sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
- [n] wine from muscat grapes
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| Synonyms: | | muscadel, muscadelle, muscat |
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| See Also: | | fortified wine, muscat grape, muscatel, vinifera grape | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Mus"ca*tel`\, a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, or derived from, a muscat
grapes or similar grapes; a muscatel grapes; muscatel wine,
etc.
\Mus"ca*tel`\, n.
1. A common name for several varieties of rich sweet wine,
made in Italy, Spain, and France.
2. pl. Finest raisins, dried on the vine; ``sun raisins.''
[Variously written {moscatel}, {muscadel}, etc.]
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