Mar·sa·la 1 (mär-sä l ) A city of western Sicily on the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by the Carthaginians c. 397 b.c., it is noted for its wine. Population: 82,300. |
| Mar·sa·la 2 (mär-säl) n. A sweet or dry fortified wine of Sicilian origin. adj. Cooked or flavored with Marsala: veal Marsala. [Italian, after Marsala1.] |
Marsala [mɑːˈsɑːlə]
n
1. (Placename) a port in W Sicily: landing place of Garibaldi at the start of his Sicilian campaign (1860). Pop.: 80 760 (1990)
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) (sometimes not capital) a dark sweet dessert wine made in Sicily
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| Noun | 1. |  Marsala - dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicilyfortified wine - wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added |
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