muscatel

  • 11muscatel — [ˌmʌskə tɛl] noun a muscat grape or a raisin made from such a grape. ↘a sweet wine made from muscat grapes. Origin via OFr. from Provençal, dimin. of muscat (see muscat) …

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  • 12muscatel — n. See muscat …

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  • 13muscatel — noun (C, U) a sweet light coloured wine, or the type of grape that is used to make it …

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  • 14muscatel — mus·ca·tel …

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  • 15muscatel — mus•ca•tel [[t]ˌmʌs kəˈtɛl, ˈmʌs kəˌtɛl[/t]] n. 1) vin a sweet wine made from muscat grapes 2) pln a muscat grape or raisin • Etymology: 1375–1425; ME muscadel(le) < MF, =muscad (< OPr muscade, fem. of muscat musky) + elle, fem. of el n.… …

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  • 16muscatel — /mʌskəˈtɛl / (say muskuh tel) noun 1. the muscat grape, especially in the dried form as a raisin. 2. → muscat (def. 3). {Middle English, from Old French, from Provençal muscat muscat} …

  • 17muscatel — n. (also muscadel) 1 = MUSCAT. 2 a raisin from a muscadine grape. Etymology: ME f. OF f. Prov. dimin. of muscat: see MUSCAT …

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  • 18moscatel — Muscatel Mus ca*tel , n. 1. A common name for several varieties of rich sweet wine, made in Italy, Spain, and France. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Finest raisins, dried on the vine; sun raisins. [1913 Webster] [Variously written {moscatel}, {muscadel},… …

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  • 19muscadel — Muscatel Mus ca*tel , n. 1. A common name for several varieties of rich sweet wine, made in Italy, Spain, and France. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Finest raisins, dried on the vine; sun raisins. [1913 Webster] [Variously written {moscatel}, {muscadel},… …

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  • 20Muscat (grape) — For other uses, see Muscat (disambiguation). Muscatel redirects here. For the place in California, see Muscatel, California. Muscat Grape (Vitis) …

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