marsala

Thân thiện

A glass of marsala sits beside a slice of cake on a dessert table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fortified wine from Sicily: Marsala is a type of wine, specifically a fortified wine, produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily. It is known for its rich, complex flavor and ranges from dry to sweet varieties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for a cup of marsala to deglaze the pan.
  • She prefers a sweet marsala with her dessert.
  • Marsala is a key ingredient in the classic Italian dish, chicken marsala.

Advanced Usage

• "Marsala wine": The full term often used to specify the beverage, distinguishing it from the place name.
  • For an authentic taste, always use true Marsala wine in your cooking.

Variants and Related Words

• Marsala (the place): Proper noun referring to the city in Sicily, Italy, from which the wine gets its name. This is a distinct usage from the wine itself.
• Fortified wine: A general category for wines like marsala, port, and sherry, which have had a distilled spirit added.

Synonyms

• Fortified wine (general category)
• Dessert wine (for sweet varieties)

Related Phrases

• Chicken Marsala: A famous Italian-American dish featuring chicken cooked with marsala wine, mushrooms, and herbs.
• Veal Marsala: A similar dish using veal scaloppine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily

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