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muscat

muscat

7.6
A sweet, fragrant grape used for eating or making wine
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌskæt/
translation icon : muscat
  • It's a muscat of Alexandria that produced a few delicious grapes before succumbing to incurable Pierce's disease.
  • muscat grapes

Examples

  • It's a beer, a sour dry hopped with Muscat grapes.

  • Finest muscats, fresh in this morning.

    Frenzy (1972)

  • Then when we have that sauce, that Muscat sauce, we add the Muscat grapes.

  • In all, the mild and fruity muscat flavor, thin skin, and pleasant texture make Sweet Scarlet "a truly exceptional grape," says Ramming.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The muscat grapes harvested in the region are known for their sweet and aromatic flavor.

  • She enjoyed a refreshing glass of muscat wine with her dinner, appreciating its fruity aroma.

  • At the market, I bought a bunch of muscat grapes, which are perfect for snacking or making dessert.

Synonyms

muscat grape
vsmuscat
5.1

A sweet grape with a floral smell used to make wine and raisins

also applies to the same grape when eaten fresh as well as for wine
muscatel
vsmuscat
8.0

A sweet grape with a strong, fruity smell used for wine or raisins

has the same meaning but is a different form of the name
muskat
vsmuscat
  • UK
9.9

A sweet white grape often eaten fresh or used to make wine and raisins

denotes the specific sweet aromatic variety used also for eating

Compounds

muscat grape
5.1

A sweet grape with a floral smell used to make wine and raisins

Surface Forms

muscat singular
muscats plural

Etymology

The word muscat comes from an old word for musk, which means 'a strong, sweet smell', so the grapes were named for their perfume. That's why muscat grapes are known for their sweet, floral aroma.