malvasia

[ mal-vuh-see-uh ]

noun

1. a sweet grape from which malmsey wine is made.

Malvasia

/ ˌmælvəˈsɪə /

noun

1. another word for malmsey
2. the type of grape used to make malmsey

Derived Forms

• ˌMalvaˈsian, adjective

Other Words From

• malva·sian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of malvasia¹

1830–40; < Italian, for Monemvasia. See malmsey

Word History and Origins

Origin of malvasia¹

C19: from Italian, from Greek Monembasia; see malmsey

Example Sentences

He stood alone, that marvelous man, holding the last bottle of Malvasia sweetly cradled in an arm, and he harangued the multitude.

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It bore the magic brand Malvasia, under date of '57, and truly it was the drink of the gods, smooth as honey and sweet as a nut.

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His biographer, Malvasia, relates that Guido's works were sometimes begun and finished in three hours.

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The micrometers of Malvasia, and later of Auzout and Picard, are the development of this discovery.

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Both these artists are commended by the continuator of Malvasia.

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