muscat grape

5.1

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

noun
/ˈmʌskæt ɡreɪp/

: uva muscat

Many sweet wines are crafted from the muscat grape due to its high sugar content.

Examples

She prefers desserts made with muscat grapes because of their floral aroma.
The vineyard is famous for its delicious muscat grapes, which are harvested in late summer.
The muscat grape is known for its sweet flavor.
I love using muscat grapes in my fruit salads.
The muscat grape is often used in sweet dessert wines that pair wonderfully with cheese.
In our vineyard, the muscat grape flourishes under the sun, producing fragrant clusters ready for harvest.
During the tasting event, we sampled a refreshing blend made from muscat grapes, known for their floral aroma.

Synonyms

muscatel

vsmuscat grape

8.0

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

is identical in meaning and use for wine and raisin production

muskat

vsmuscat grape

9.9

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

is broader as it covers several related cultivated varieties

muscat

vsmuscat grape

7.6

A sweet, fragrant grape used for eating or making wine

focuses on wine and raisin use rather than eating use

Surface Forms

muscat grape singular

muscat grapes plural

Morphology

muscat + grape

The phrase 'muscat grape' is directly compositional: 'muscat' denotes a particular fragrant/wine grape variety and 'grape' denotes the fruit, so together they specify that variety of grape. This is a standard noun-modifier structure found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Muscat grape may come from the word muscat, which is linked to the smell 'musk' or a strong sweet perfume. One popular story says people named these grapes for their very floral, musky scent, and that's why the name now means a sweet, highly aromatic grape used for wines and raisins.