malaga
malaga Lexical Profile
• noun
A major port city and municipality in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, situated on the Costa del Sol along the Mediterranean Sea.
"During our tour of southern Spain, we spent three days exploring the historic Moorish fortresses in Malaga."
A sweet, fortified dessert wine originally produced in the Spanish province of Málaga, typically made from Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel grapes.
"After dinner, the host served a rich malaga paired with dark chocolate and dried figs."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the Spanish city, it is always capitalized as 'Malaga' or 'Málaga'. When referring to the sweet fortified wine produced there, it is often written in lowercase as 'malaga'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the name of the Spanish city Málaga, which traces back to the ancient Phoenician settlement 'Malaka', likely meaning 'salt' in reference to the local fish-salting industry.
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