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muskat

muskat

9.9
A sweet white grape often eaten fresh or used to make wine and raisins
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌskæt/
  • UK
translation icon : 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 grape
vsmuskat
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
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
muscat
vsmuskat
7.6

A sweet, fragrant grape used for eating or making wine

focuses on cultivated vines used especially for making wine and raisins

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.