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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌMalvaˈsian, adjective
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Other Words From

  • malva·sian adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of malvasia1

1830–40; < Italian, for Monemvasia. See malmsey
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Word History and Origins

Origin of malvasia1

C19: from Italian, from Greek Monembasia; see malmsey
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Example Sentences

This organic blend of malvasia puntinata, bellone, chardonnay and verdicchio from foothills near Rome reignites my fondness for the white wines of central Italy.

This wine is made from malvasia moscata grown in northwestern Italy, near the French border.

This one, made largely from the malvasia del Lazio grape, is still fresh, but richer, with more character than in the Frascatis I remember.

The grape is called malvasia moscato, and it combines the exotic, floral characteristics of both the malvasia and muscat grapes into a raucous dance party of flavors.

The various types of malvasia found throughout the Mediterranean vineyards can be sweet or dry, but they are invariably aromatic and fruity.

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