muscat

¹

[ muhs-kuht, -kat ]

noun

1. a variety of grape having a pronounced sweet aroma and flavor, used for making wine and raisins.
2. the vine bearing this fruit.

Muscat

²

[ muhs-kat ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Oman.

Muscat

¹

/ -kæt; ˈmʌskət /

noun

1. the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, a port on the Gulf of Oman: a Portuguese port from the early 16th century; controlled by Persia (1650–1741). Pop: 689 000 (2005 est) Arabic nameMasqat

muscat

²

/ -kæt; ˈmʌskət /

noun

1. any of various grapevines that produce sweet white grapes used for making wine or raisins
2. another name for muscatel

Word History and Origins

Origin of muscat¹

1570–80; short for muscat wine or grape < Middle French muscat musky < Old Provençal, equivalent to musc (< Late Latin muscus musk ) + -at -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of muscat¹

C16: via Old French from Provençal muscat, from musc musk

Example Sentences

The earliest crossbreeding probably happened in what is now Israel and Turkey, creating muscat grapes, which are high in sugar—good for eating and fermenting.

From Scientific American

The solution is found in Alsace, where dry muscat and asparagus are best friends with shared terroir.

From Salon

Of course, a $44 muscat will not seem cheap to everybody.

From New York Times

Some of the vines are growing among other varieties like muscat and sémillon.

From New York Times

The variety is zibibbo, a Sicilian name for muscat of Alexandria.

From Washington Post