Muscat
/,mʌskə'tel/ Cách viết khác : (muscat) /'mʌskət/
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Definition
- 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
- sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
- wine from muscat grapes
- a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
- any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes