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Definition of marsala

marsala

/mɑːrˈsɑːlə/
mar · sa · la
Plural:marsalas
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marsala Lexical Profile

marsala Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Prepared or cooked with a rich sauce made from Marsala wine and mushrooms (often placed after the noun, as in chicken marsala or veal marsala).

Example

"The restaurant's signature chicken marsala is served over a bed of garlic mashed potatoes."

• noun

1

A dark, sweet or dry fortified wine produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily, widely used in cooking and desserts.

Example

"The chef deglazed the pan with a splash of dry marsala to create a savory sauce for the veal."

2

A coastal town and port in the province of Trapani in western Sicily, Italy, famous for its fortified wine production and as the site where Giuseppe Garibaldi landed in 1860.

3

A rich, earthy reddish-brown color resembling the hue of Marsala wine.

Example

"The interior designer chose marsala as the accent color for the velvet cushions and drapes."

• Rhymes for marsala

• Nearby Words

marrubium
marry
mars
marsala
marseille
marseilles
marsh

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the port city of Marsala in western Sicily, whose name derives from Arabic 'Marsa Allah' (Harbor of God) or 'Marsa Ali' (Harbor of Ali).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marsala. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marsala
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