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Meaning of MUSCATEL

Pronunciation:  `musku'tel

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
  2. [n]  wine from muscat grapes
 
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 Synonyms: muscadel, muscadelle, muscat
 
 See Also: fortified wine, muscat grape, muscatel, vinifera grape

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Mus"ca*tel`\, a.
    Of, pertaining to, or designating, or derived from, a muscat
    grapes or similar grapes; a muscatel grapes; muscatel wine,
    etc.
    
  2. \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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