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Vinony

muscat

noun

  1. muscatel
  2. any of several cultivated grapes used in making wine and raisins
L324274 on Wikidata ↗

proper noun

  1. capital of Oman
L452951 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌskæt/ / /ˈmʌskət/

name

Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic مَسْقَط (masqaṭ)bor. English Muscat Borrowed from Arabic مَسْقَط (masqaṭ).

  1. The capital city of Oman.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree French muscatbor. English muscat Borrowed from French muscat.

  1. A white grape variety; used as table grapes and for making raisins and sweet wine.

    “Among Turks, pills consisting of hemp buds, muscat nuts, saffron, and honey were a popular aphrodisiac.”

  2. The muscatel wine made from these grapes.
  3. The vine bearing this fruit.