muscatel
muscatel · muscatels
Muskateller, Muskatellerwein
A muscat grape or raisin, especially one from southern SpainA muscat grape or raisin, especially one from southern Spain.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A muscat grape or raisin, especially one from southern Spain.
(countable, uncountable)A sweet wine made from these grapes.
Muskateller, Muskatellerwein
wine from muscat grapes
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
a sweet wine from muscat grapes:
Origin
From Middle English muskadel, from Old Occitan muscadel, originally a diminutive of muscatFrom Middle English muskadel, from Old Occitan muscadel, originally a diminutive of muscat.
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Forms
plural: muscatelsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine:muscatmuscat grape
- wine from muscat grapes:muscatmuscadelmuscadelle
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable