MUSCAT

muscat, muscatel, muscat grape

(noun) sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine

muscat, muscatel, muscadel, muscadelle

(noun) wine from muscat grapes

Muscat, Masqat, capital of Oman

(noun) a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman

muscat, muskat

(noun) any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Muscat

The capital city of Oman.

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Etymology

Noun

muscat (countable and uncountable, plural muscats)

A white grape variety; used as table grapes and for making raisins and sweet wine.

The muscatel wine made from these grapes.

The vine bearing this fruit.

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Source: Wiktionary


Mus"cat, n. Etym: [F. See Muscadel.] (Bot.)

Definition: 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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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