Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of grape: A sweet, aromatic grape variety, often used for making raisins and wine.
   • A type of wine: A wine made from muscat grapes, known for its sweet, fruity flavor and floral aroma.
   • A capital city: The capital city of Oman, a port located on the Gulf of Oman.
   • A grapevine: Any of several cultivated vines that produce sweet, white muscat grapes.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Grape):

  • The dessert was garnished with fresh muscat grapes.
  • Muscat is one of the oldest known grape varieties.

• Noun (Wine):

  • We paired the dessert with a glass of sweet muscat.
  • This muscat has strong notes of orange blossom and peach.

• Noun (City):

  • Muscat is known for its historic forts and beautiful coastline.
  • The flight landed in Muscat late in the evening.

Advanced Usage

• "Muscat of Alexandria": A specific ancient variety of muscat grape.
  • Muscat of Alexandria is often used for making raisins and dessert wines.

Variants and Related Words

• Muscatel (also Muscadel) (n): Another term for a wine made from muscat grapes, or the grape itself.
  • He prefers a rich muscatel with his cheese plate.

Synonyms

• For the grape/wine: Muscatel, Moscato (Italian variant).
• For the city: Capital of Oman.

Noun

1. sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
2. wine from muscat grapes
3. a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
4. any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes