- any of various grapevines that produce sweet white grapes used for making wine or raisins
- another name for muscatel
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mus•cat
(mus′kət, -kat),USA pronunciation n.
Mus•cat (mus kat′),USA pronunciation n.
- Plant Biologya variety of grape having a pronounced sweet aroma and flavor, used for making wine and raisins.
- 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.
- Place Namesa seaport in and the capital of Oman. 70,000. Arabic, Masqat.
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muscat /ˈmʌskət; -kæt/ n
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Muscat /ˈmʌskət; -kæt/ n
- 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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