muscat

[muhs-kuht, -kat]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a variety of grape having a pronounced sweet aroma and flavor, used for making wine and raisins.
the vine bearing this fruit.

Muscat

[muhs-kat]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Oman.

muscat

/ -kæt, ˈmʌskət /

noun

any of various grapevines that produce sweet white grapes used for making wine or raisins
another name for muscatel

Muscat

/ -kæt, ˈmʌskət /

noun

Arabic name: Masqat.��the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, a port on the Gulf of Oman: a Portuguese port from the early 16th century; controlled by Persia (1650–1741). Pop: 689 000 (2005 est)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of muscat¹

1570–80; short for muscat wine or grape < Middle French muscat musky < Old Provençal, equivalent to musc (< Late Latin muscus musk ) + -at -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of muscat¹

C16: via Old French from Provençal muscat, from musc _musk

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The earliest crossbreeding probably happened in what is now Israel and Turkey, creating muscat grapes, which are high in sugar—good for eating and fermenting.

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The solution is found in Alsace, where dry muscat and asparagus are best friends with shared terroir.

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Of course, a $44 muscat will not seem cheap to everybody.

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Some of the vines are growing among other varieties like muscat and sémillon.

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The variety is zibibbo, a Sicilian name for muscat of Alexandria.

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muscarinic Muscat and Oman

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