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muskat

muskat

1 9.9
A sweet white grape often eaten fresh or used to make wine and raisins
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌskæt/
  • UK
: muscatel
  • The winemaker used muskat grapes to create a refreshing white wine that pairs well with dessert.

Examples

  • The vineyard specializes in growing muskat grapes, which are known for their sweet flavor.

  • In sunny regions, muskat vines thrive and produce grapes ideal for making high-quality raisins.

  • Researchers (e.g., Berret, 2012a; Hecklinger, 1972; Muskat, 1979) have found that extensive indecisiveness can lead to academic failure.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Finally, Mishna and Muskat (2004) investigated the efficacy of an interpersonal group treatment and mutual aid group intervention with 21 fifth- through 11th-grade students who had been referred for learning or psychosocial problems in Canada.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

muscat
vsmuskat
1 7.6

A sweet, fragrant grape used for eating or making wine

focuses on cultivated vines used especially for making wine and raisins
muscat grape
vsmuskat
1 5.1

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

refers to several cultivated vines rather than one specific grape variety
muscatel
vsmuskat
1 8.0

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

refers to several cultivated vines rather than a single named variety

Surface Forms

muskat singular
muskats plural

Etymology

Muskat comes from the root musk, meaning 'musk', because these grapes have a sweet smell a bit like perfume. So muskat is the name for sweet white grapes often used to make dessert wines and raisins.