Mus·cat (m s k t , -k t, ms-kät) or Mas·qat (ms-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 (mskt, -kt) n. 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]
n
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]
n
(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 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 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 fortified wine - wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added | |
| 4. | muscat - sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine vinifera grape - grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europe |
Translations
muscat
n (= grape) → Muskatellertraube f
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