muscatel
muscatel Lexical Profile
muscatel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A sweet, often fortified wine made from Muscat grapes, noted for its rich, musky flavor.
"After dinner, they retired to the drawing room to enjoy a glass of aged muscatel paired with sharp cheeses."
A large, sweet raisin dried on the vine, traditionally produced from a variety of the Muscat grape.
"The baker folded plump muscatels and toasted walnuts into the festive holiday bread."
The pale, fragrant grape variety cultivated specifically to produce muscatel wine and raisins.
"The warm, dry climate of the coastal region is perfectly suited for cultivating the delicate muscatel."
• Rhymes for muscatel
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'muscadel', from Old French 'muscatel', from Late Latin 'muscatellus', a diminutive of 'muscatus' (smelling of musk), originating from 'muscus' (musk).
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