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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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