muscat

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmʌskæt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling'muscat': (muskət, -kat); 'Muscat': (mus kat)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mus•cat  (muskət, -kat),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Plant Biologya variety of grape having a pronounced sweet aroma and flavor, used for making wine and raisins.
  2. the vine bearing this fruit.
  • Late Latin muscus musk) + -at -ate1
  • Old Provencal, equivalent. to musc (
  • Middle French muscat musky
  • short for muscat wine or grape 1570–80

Mus•cat  (mus kat),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa seaport in and the capital of Oman. 70,000. Arabic, Masqat. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
muscat /ˈmʌskət; -kæt/ n
  1. any of various grapevines that produce sweet white grapes used for making wine or raisins
  2. another name for muscatel
Etymology: 16th Century: via Old French from Provençal muscat, from musc musk
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Muscat /ˈmʌskət; -kæt/ n
  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: 838 019 (2015 est)Arabic name: Masqat
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