Mascat

Mus·cat (m

, -k

t, m

s-kät

) or Mas·qat (m

s-kät

)

The capital of Oman, in the northern part of the country on the Gulf of Oman. Held by Portugal from 1508 to 1648, it became the capital of Oman in 1741. Population: 26,700.

mus·cat (m

, -k

1. Any of various sweet white grapes used for making wine or raisins.

2. Muscatel wine.

[French, from Old French, from Old Provençal *muscat, from musc, musk, from Late Latin muscus; see musk.]

muscat [ˈmʌskət -kæt]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various grapevines that produce sweet white grapes used for making wine or raisins

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) another name for muscatel [1]

[via Old French from Provençal muscat, from musc musk]

Muscat [ˈmʌskət -kæt]

(Placename) 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.: 51 969 (1993) Arabic name Masqat

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	muscat - any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes muskat common grape vine, vinifera, vinifera grape, Vitis vinifera - common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes
	2.	Muscat - a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman capital of Oman, Masqat Muscat and Oman, Oman, Sultanate of Oman - a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
	3.	muscat - wine from muscat grapes muscadel, muscadelle, muscatel muscat grape, muscatel, muscat - sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine fortified wine - wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added
	4.	muscat - sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine muscat grape, muscatel vinifera grape - grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europe muscadel, muscadelle, muscatel, muscat - wine from muscat grapes

Translations

muscat

n (= grape) → Muskatellertraube f

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Arab League Arabia Arabian Peninsula capital capital of Oman common grape vine fortified wine grape Gulf States hanepoot Masqat muscadel muscadelle Muscat and Oman muscat grape muscatel Muskat Oman Omani	MASCAT, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- Oman will host the first GCC e-Government conference on December 21 to promote development march in the six member States. Oman to host the first GCC e-Government conference by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Sultan Nasser Al Suwaidi, Governor of the UAE Central Bank, to participate in the 82 nd meeting of the Committee on Financial and Economic Cooperation, and the meeting of Arab governors with the Director General of IMF, being held in Mascat, Oman last week. UAE at forefront of GCC countries committed to implementing Supreme ... by CPI Financial The owner, Whitbread marketing manager Smith, said: "I have been concentrating on ridden competition lately and Archangel has become a good all-round jumping, pleasure ride and dressage horse, "The horse was bred by Major JWG Maxwell and is by the stallion Mascat and out of the three times World Champion brood mare Aliha. Horse Racing: Archangel flies back with big win at Whitehall; Horsebox by The Journal (Newcastle, England)	Maryland golden aster Maryland yellowthroat Marylander Maryolatry Maryology Marysole marzipan mas masa Masaccio Masada Masai Masakhane masala Masan Masaryk Masbate masc. Mascagni Mascagnin mascara mascaraed mascarene grass Mascarene Islands mascarpone Mascat mascle Mascled Mascled armor mascon mascot Masculate masculine masculine ending masculine rhyme masculinisation masculinise masculinism masculinist masculinity masculinization masculinize masdevallia Mase Masefield Maselyn maser Maseru MASH Mash tun mash-up	MASCAM mascara mascara mascaraed mascaraed mascaraing mascaraing mascaras mascaras Mascaren Islands Mascaren Islands Mascarene Mascarene Mascarene Basin Mascarene forests Mascarene forests mascarene grass Mascarene Islands Mascarene Islands Mascarene Ridge Mascarenes Mascarenes Mascaret Mascaret Mascaron Mascaron Mascaron Mascaron mascaron stop mascarpone Mascat MASCC MASCD MASCE Mascera Mascera Maschera di Cera Mascheroni's constant Maschinen & Technik, Inc. Maschinen und Anlagenbau Erbach Maschinenbau und Konstruktion Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg Maschinenfabrik Kurt Neubauer Maschinengewehr Maschinengewehr 3 Maschinengewehr 42 Maschinenkanone Maschinenkarabiner Maschinenlesbare Fabrikatebezeichnung Maschinenpistole Maschinenpistole 760/2(r) Maschinenpistole 760/2(r) Maschinenpistole 761(r) Maschinenpistole 761(r) Masci MASCIP MASCIS MASCL

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MASCAT, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- Oman will host the first GCC e-Government conference on December 21 to promote development march in the six member States.

Oman to host the first GCC e-Government conference by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Sultan Nasser Al Suwaidi, Governor of the UAE Central Bank, to participate in the 82 nd meeting of the Committee on Financial and Economic Cooperation, and the meeting of Arab governors with the Director General of IMF, being held in Mascat, Oman last week.

UAE at forefront of GCC countries committed to implementing Supreme ... by CPI Financial

The owner, Whitbread marketing manager Smith, said: "I have been concentrating on ridden competition lately and Archangel has become a good all-round jumping, pleasure ride and dressage horse, "The horse was bred by Major JWG Maxwell and is by the stallion Mascat and out of the three times World Champion brood mare Aliha.

Horse Racing: Archangel flies back with big win at Whitehall; Horsebox by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

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